Provision and dissemination of agricultural information: A case study of college of agriculture library, Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the provision and dissemination of agricultural information in colleges of agriculture library, Mokwa. The study adopted case study research design. A totla of eight (8) copies of questionnaire were distributed and returned for used. The instruments used for data collection were checklist and questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. Findings showed that indexing and abstracting journals, fact sheets, Internet services were not available; ICTs based information dissemination models such as Web portal, Voice-Based services were not in use in the Library. The study recommended that management of the agricultural library under study should acquire agricultural information resources such as indexing and abstracting journals, facts sheets, Internet services and e-library, electronic resources such as e-books, e-journals and make use of latest technologies such as ICTs based information dissemination models, Smart Phones, CD-ROM, Radio to dissemination agricultural information to their patrons.