Information Needs and Utilization of the Kaduna State University Library Resources by the Academic Staff

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the information needs and utilization of the Kaduna State University library resources by academic staff. The paper featured the introduction, literature review, methodology, sampling procedure, data analysis, conclusion and recommendations. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data collection for this research work.. A total of 148 questionaire were randomly administered to the respondents and 128 were filled and returned and found useful. The population was drawn from the four (4) faculties in the university, (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences and Faculty of Medicine). The data collected were subjected to descriptive analysis using simple percentages. The study revealed that the major determinant of information needs of academic staff of the University is the need to support life-long learning and research purpose to meet up the academic programmes in the university. It was also revealed that textbooks/monographs are the major resources and sources staff consult for their information needs. The problems identified among others were: insufficient time to use the library, limited space and inadequate knowledge to use the internet and the e-resources by the staff. In conclusion, the study recommended as follows: the expansion of the library building, review of the opening and closing hours, broadening the internet services of the library and also empowering the library to organize seminars/workshops to sensitise staff on how to use the e-resources in the university library.