Abstract
This paper examined information literacy skills as correlates of Library user satisfaction among undergraduates in selected university Libraries in Niger Delta Area of Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and used the stratified and simple random sampling techniques to determine the sample for the study. A total of two hundred questionnaires was administered for this study. The respondents for the study comprised of two hundred (200) undergraduates from selected universities in Niger Delta area of Nigeria. The analysis of the result was done using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that information literacy skills are needed for undergraduates to gain maximum satisfaction in the use of library resources.
Highlights
The 21st century is associated with the concept of information explosion or overload; a term associated with excess or surplus of information in circulation
The main objective of this study is to examine information literacy skills as correlates of library users’ satisfaction among undergraduates in selected universities in Niger Delta
Determine the extent to which information literacy skill competencies of undergraduates affect their satisfaction with library resources and services
Summary
The 21st century is associated with the concept of information explosion or overload; a term associated with excess or surplus of information in circulation. Sayers (2006) noted that information in the early 21st Century is characterized by information overload, unequal distribution, a strong tendency to triviality and increasing concerns about credibility. As the volumes of information are constantly increasing, search skills are required in order to gain access to the information that is available. To gain access and use of these vast resources effectively, information users must learn to overcome information anxiety and as well explore the available information to enable them to interpret and as well utilize information for rational decision-making (Ajibola, 2011). The change in formats and organization of information shows that users of information resources need guidance and education in order to achieve realistic expectations. In the midst of the information explosion, ability to access, retrieve and evaluate information has Information Impact | Journal of information and knowledge management constituted a significant part of today's definition of literacy
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