LIBRARY CATALOGUE AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examined library catalogue and access to information resources in academic
libraries in Cross River State, Nigeria.Three research questions were formulated to
guide the study. Literature was also reviewed according to the variables under study.
Survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprise of
one thousand, two hundred and forty-five (1,245) registered library users in three
selected academic libraries in Cross River State, Nigeriausingstratified and simple
random sampling procedures with a sample of 188 registered users from the three
institutions’ library, representing 15% of the students from each of the three selected
institutions’ library in Cross River State, Nigeria. The main instrument used for data
collection was the structured questionnaire and for appropriate data collection, the
instrument was used titled: “Library Catalogue and Access to Information Resources
Questionnaire” (LCAIRQ). Structured questionnaire, percentages, mean and standard
deviation were used to answer the researcher questions. The findings revealed that most
of the respondent said they very readily access information resources in the college
libraries, different types of catalogues use by respondent in accessing information
resources in the college libraries and that most of the respondent access information resources in the college libraries on the different types of information resources, which
is seen in the various mean and standard deviation. It was concluded that the need to
properly examine these variables was highly emphasized. This is to ensure that students
have unhindered access to information resources in library. The study also concluded
that both students and Librarians have a crucial role to play in accessing information
resources in the library. Therefore, the study recommends among others
thatGovernment should equip school libraries and the school authorities should mandate
students to make use of the libraries.
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