provision and dissemination of agricultural information in college of agriculture library, Mokwa Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the provision and dissemination of agricultural information in college of agriculture library, Mokwa. The study adopted case study research design. A total of eight (8) copies of the 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 etc were not available; ICTs based information dissemination models such as Web portal, Voice-Based service, etc 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, fact 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, etc to disseminate agricultural information to their patrons.