This study investigated the provision of offline databases for effective library services in three federal university libraries in North-West, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 177 librarians and library IT staffs. Total enumeration sampling technique was adopted. The research instruments used were questionnaire and observation checklist. The study used SPSS statistical software for data analysis. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency table, percentage and mean scores. The findings of the study showed that ICT facilities were available in the university libraries studied. However, not all offline databases were available for service delivery. The e-resources found on offline databases include e-books, e-journals, and e-theses. The study further revealed a number of factors retarding offline databases provision in the libraries studied. These include among others inadequate funding for electronic facilities and services, epileptic power supply, lack of dedicated server, inadequate security measures, inadequate computer to access the e-resources, limited number of e-books, e-journals, and insufficient cooling system. The study, therefore, recommends among others the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies that will ensure the provision of offline databases for improved services delivery in the university libraries.