An Assessment of Electronic Resources and Utilization in Universities of North Central Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the availability, purpose and extent of the utilisation of electronic resources in universities of North-Central Nigeria. It aimed at finding out the available electronic resources, extent of utilisation, reasons of utilising electronic resources and purpose of utilising electronic resources. The population of the study was made up of 2,361postgraduate students. The study adopted descriptive survey research design using a Multi stage sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 331 postgraduate students. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data collected. Findings of the study revealed that electronic books and electronic databases were the most available electronic resources, although the utilisation of these resources was low among postgraduate students in universities of North-Central Nigeria. The study recommended increased investment in Information and Communication (ICT) facilities to promote increase utilisation of electronic resources by postgraduate students in North Central Nigerian universities.