Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Databases by Postgraduate Students in Selected Universities in North-central, Nigeria
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2021-09-09
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Library Philosophy and Practice
Abstract
The study aimed at identifying the types of e-databases available, perceptions towards the ease
and extent of use, and usefulness of the adopted e-databases and identify the challenges associated
with the use of adopted e-databases by the postgraduate students in the selected universities, in
North- central, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design where set of questionnaires
were used to collect data from 1726 postgraduate students across five universities in North central, Nigeria. The study found that Internet facility, e-journals, e-books, science direct,
AGORA, DOAJ and TEEAL are the major e-databases available and accessible in selected
libraries. The e-databases used on daily basis are Internet, e-books and e-journal while
EMERALD, HINARI, EBSCOHOST, OARE, JSTOR and TEEAL are mostly accessed on yearly
basis. The study identified poor interregional networking and Internet connection, high cost of e databases, epileptic power supply and insufficient fund to subscribe to them as major challenges
with the use of adopted e-databases. We concluded that there is a significant relationship between
the perceived ease of use and use of e-databases among postgraduate students in those university
libraries; as well as between perceived usefulness and use of e-databases.
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Electronic database, Postgraduate students, Selected universities, North-central, Nigeria
Citation
Abubakar, Lawal; Issa, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju; and Ambali, Zainab Olanihun, "Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Databases by Postgraduate Students in Selected Universities in North-central, Nigeria" (2021). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 6402.