Abstract
The study is an assessment of the use of Academic Library by both students and staff of Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola. The study investigated reasons and frequency of library usage, most used library resources, availability of library resources and how accessible the library resources are. The methodology adopted was proportionate stratified sampling technique, one hundred and eighty (180) registered library users were selected and were all administered with questionnaire. 150 copies of the questionnaire were properly completed and returned. During analysis, frequencies were computed from the responses to the questions and converted to percentages as presented and analyzed. The analysis shows both students and staff use the library, but students constitute the majority of the users. 82 (55%) of the Respondent use reading resources, 23 (15%) borrow resources, 9 (6%) use the library for consultation, 25 (17%) for assignment and 11 (7%) use the the library for all of the above. 42 (28%) of the Respondent use the library daily, 23 (15%) use the library weekly, 60 (40%) use the library 2-3 days a week, 13 (9%) use the library monthly and 12 (8%) use the the library occasionally. 81 (54%) of the Respondent use textbook, 20 (13%) uses E-book, 9 (6%) use reference material, 5 (4%) use journal, 11 (7%) use newspaper, 4 (3%) use magazine, and 20 (13%) use all the above resources. 113 (75%) of the always find the material available, 33 (22%) find the material rear available, 14 (3%) does not find the material available. Academic Libraries must continue to protect the interest of their parent organization, users and the reason for its initiation by providing required information system and services at the required time in the required format for optimum usability especially in the trending areas in response to library users request Keywords : academic library, students, staffs, use, polytechnic
Highlights
Library system and services are provided to serve and support educational activities of mother institutions, every organization requires information for the smooth flow of it activities, the success of every library depends on the availability of information system and services to users
The study is an assessment of the use of Academic Library by both students and staff of Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola
Academic Libraries must continue to protect the interest of their parent organization, users and the reason for its initiation by providing required information system and services at the required time in the required format for optimum usability especially in the trending areas in response to library users request
Summary
Library system and services are provided to serve and support educational activities of mother institutions, every organization requires information for the smooth flow of it activities, the success of every library depends on the availability of information system and services to users. In other to understand the effectiveness and efficiency on the use of library and information system and services, we need to evaluate the performance and activities of libraries which will result to improved services and fill the gap discovered. Radar (2007) is of the opinion that space and other required facilities to students for research activities in the library should be well planned and provides secured and adequate space conducive to study and research with suitable environmental conditions for its services. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) recommended that staff should be sufficient in size and quality in order to meet the programmatic and services needs of its primary users. There may be other professional staff that will have appropriate combinations of training, experience, and degrees
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