Exploring the Use of ICT Tools by Postgraduate Students at Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Vivien Oluchi Emmanuel; Loveth Ebhomeya; Augustine Chineme Opururm

doi:10.70112/ajist-2024.14.2.4297

Authors

Vivien Oluchi Emmanuel Department of Library and Information Science, Rivers State University, Nigeria
Loveth Ebhomeya Niger Delta University Library, Amassoma, Nigeria
Augustine Chineme Opururm Department of Library and Information Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70112/ajist-2024.14.2.4297

Keywords:

ICT Tools, Postgraduate Students, Diffusion of Innovations Theory (DIT), Library Resources, Infrastructure Challenges

Abstract

The study explores the use of ICT tools by postgraduate students at Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka. Four objectives and four research questions guided the study. The Diffusion of Innovations Theory (DIT), developed by Everett Rogers in 1962, was applied. A descriptive research design was employed in the study. The research population consisted of 507 enrolled postgraduate students at Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Library during the 2022-2023 academic year. A random sampling procedure was used to select 50% of the total population, resulting in a sample size of 254. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire called the ICT Tools and Utility Questionnaire (ICTTUQ). Research questions one, two, and four were analyzed using the mean, while research question three was addressed using frequency and percentage. Among other findings, the results revealed that postgraduate students faced challenges when using the library’s ICT resources, including inadequate network access and power outages. It was recommended that library management address the power supply issue by providing functional alternative power sources and other necessary infrastructure, as reliable electricity is crucial for delivering effective library services.

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