Use of print and electronic resources by agricultural science students in Nigerian universities |
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| Authors: | Idayat Odunola Agboola |
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| Institution: | Nimbe Adedipe Library, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | A two-part questionnaire was designed to elicit information on use of print and electronic resources by agricultural science students in Nigerian universities. 912 respondents from faculties of agriculture in three Nigerian universities completed the questionnaires. The results revealed that agricultural science students most prefer to use textbooks (42.1%) among print materials, while The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) is the most preferred among electronic resources available in their libraries (52.2%). Major problems faced by the agricultural science students include inadequate access to full Internet connectivity and lack of skills on their part to use available electronic databases properly. The study recommends restructuring library collections by increasing the number of agricultural textbooks and databases to meet the information use and retrieval needs of agricultural science students. Other recommendations include establishing Internet-ready computer centers to complement teaching, learning, and research in the library. |
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| Keywords: | Agricultural students Nigerian universities Print resources Electronic resources |
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