Awareness and Utilization of Automated Resources in Osun State University Library, Osogbo

This paper investigated awareness and use of automated resources in Osun State University Library. The study employed the descriptive survey method. A total number of 500 respondents were drawn as sample size. This consisted of 400 students and 100 staff from the six campuses of the University. Questionnaire was used as research instrument. Out of the 500 copies of the questionnaire that was distributed to the respondents, a total of 329 (65.8%) copies were usably retrieved for analysis. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency counts.The results showed that the extent of awareness and utilization of automated resources of the University library by staff and students were rated high by 97% of the sample. The study concluded that users should be encouraged to continue use of automated resources while recommendation is made to the university libraries to fully automate their resources and services and endeavor to carry out and maintain regular awareness creation for the use of available resources in order to ensure the realization of institutional objectives.



Journal Title: Nigerian Libraries

Category: Library Science

ISSN: 0029-0122

Year of Establishment: 1963

Section: Library and Information Sciences

Volume: 53

Issue: 2

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Okunoye, Oluwatosin Olubunmi. 2024 Awareness and Utilization of Automated Resources in Osun State University Library, Osogbo. Nigerian Libraries. 53 (2). 1-9. https://doi.org/10.61955/MGHIAA

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