- Journal of Balkan Libraries Union
- Vol: 9 Issue: 1
- Demographic Factors and Electronic Resources/Services Use: Evidence from Adeleke University
Demographic Factors and Electronic Resources/Services Use: Evidence from Adeleke University
Authors : Bosede Makinde, Saheed Hamzat, Olayinka Makinde
Pages : 46-57
Doi:10.16918/jblu.1092738
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Publication Date : 2022-07-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Information behaviour studies indicate that undergraduates tend to use e-resources/services (ERS) as information sources. This study examines the influence of demographic factors on ERS use among undergraduates of Adeleke University in Nigeria. A field survey methodology was used for the study and 352 undergraduates from six academic faculties served as the respondents. Data were collected by the use of a questionnaire. The findings revealed that undergraduates used varying levels of ten categories of ERS predominantly for academic purposes. The results indicated by non-parametric tests demonstrated that the frequency levels of ERS use for academic information by undergraduates had no significant difference with student’s status (finalist and non-finalist) and gender. But, a statistical difference existed between frequency levels of ERS use for academic information, and age group and academic faculty. The study concluded that disciplinary-oriented ERS must be provided for undergraduates to address faculty information needs for disciplinary research.Keywords : Adeleke University, Demographic factors, Electronic resources/services, Electronic resources/services utilisation, Undergraduates, Nigeria