Empirical Analysis of Undergraduate Students’ Perception in the Use of Electronic Sources in Kwara State University Library

Abstract

This study examined undergraduate students’ perception in the use of electronic sources in Kwara State University library. The study aimed to achieve four objectives; to examine the perception of students about electronic sources; the types of electronic resources; the frequency of usage of electronic resources; the challenges of using electronic resources by undergraduate. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a study population of the undergraduate students in the college of information and communication technology, Kwara State University, Malete. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 152 respondents, which represent the sample for the study. Data was collected using a self-designed questionnaire titled “Undergraduate Students’ Perception and Electronic Sources Questionnaire” (USPESQ). Frequency count and simple percentages were used in analyzing the data collected. The study revealed that the students perceive electronic sources to be insufficient in Kwara State University library. The findings also show that electronic journals are the most type of electronic sources available in KWASU Library. However, difficulty in identifying relevant information materials is the most prominent among the challenges confronting the use of in KWASU library.