UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES BY YEAR ONE STUDENTS OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (SLT) IN ADAMAWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE GANYE

Abstract

This study examines utilization of library resources by year one students of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) in Adamawa State College of Agriculture Ganye. The study was guided by four specific objectives. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consist of thirty-eight (38) students of year one SLT. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Descriptive statistical method using frequency and percentages were used to analyse data. The study revealed that text books, journals, students projects, encyclopedias and dictionaries were the types of information resources utilized in the library, while  the study discovered that the level of utilisation of information resources was very low. The challenges associated with  the use of library information resources are; lack of student’s awareness in the use of library resources, lack of current information resources, inadequate contents in the student’s field of study and lack of power supply. The study recommended strategies for enhanced utilisation of information resources by students such as; organise awareness programme to user’s on the use of information resources in library, provision of current information resources in library, organise periodic training workshop to library staff on how to assist users locate their information resources, provision of adequate funding among others.