FACULTY USAGE OF DATABASES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ICT SKILLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
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2023
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A PUBLICATION OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSINMA LIBRARY COMPLEX
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate faculty usage of databases and their
relationship to ICT skills at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). Preliminary investigation
has revealed that there is low usage of the databases provision as reported by the
university library administrator. The study employed stratified random sampling. This
method of sampling involves the division of a population into smaller groups known as
strata. The strata comprises Professor, Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II,
Assistant Lecturer and Graduate Assistance. From the 1433 faculty members in the
university, the researcher selected 20% of the total population. The sample size is 285
drawn from the various faculties. The instrument used for data collection was
questionnaire. The study revealed that there there is low usage of databases provision
due to low ICT skills among faculty members. There was a relationship between faculty
usage and ICT skills of faculty members. The study recommends that faculty members
should acquire adequate ICT skills as it can facilitate the usage of databases provisions.
Keywords: Faculty members, Usage, Databases, ICT skills, University of Ilorin
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Faculty members, Usage, Databases, ICT skills, University of Ilorin