INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AND USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
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Date
2021-05
Authors
AMBALI, ZAINAB O.
FAJONYOMI, OLUWAFEMI J.
AMBALI, ZAINAB O.
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International Journal of Library and Information Technology (IJLIT)
Abstract
The study investigated the influence of information literacy skills on the use of library resources by
postgraduate students at the University of Ilorin Library. The research adopted a survey research design.
The study adopted total enumeration of one hundred and twenty-two (122) participants of postgraduate
students in the University of Ilorin. Data were collected through a questionnaire with a validity and
reliability of the instrument as 0.92 and 0.91 for both variables. Data were analyzed using Statistical
Package for Social Science (SPSS), 22.0 tool version. The data collected for the research question was
analyzed using descriptive and inferential (Simple regression) statistics. Findings revealed that Information
literacy skills (R2 = 0.653, β = 0.660, t (117) = 14.769, P < 0.05) had a positive and significant influence
on use of library resources by postgraduate students in University of Ilorin. The study concluded that
information literacy skills influenced the use of library resources by postgraduate students at the University
of Ilorin. It was recommended that the University of Ilorin should reinforce the awareness of library
resources with relevant information for frequent use of library resources.
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: Information Literacy Skills, Postgraduate Students, Use of Library resources, University Library and Librarians
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INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AND USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN