ACCESS AND USE OF ELECTRONICS ACADEMIC DATABASES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF SKYLINE UNIVERSITY KANO ( A CASE STUDY OF SKYLINE UNIVERSITY KANO)

ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of technology has significantly transformed the landscape of library and information services, particularly in academic institutions. This study investigates the level of access and utilization of electronic databases among undergraduate students at Yusuf Maitama Sule University in kano, Nigeria. Using 5 research objectives. Quantitative research methodology was employed using descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of undergraduate and simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 100 respondents. The findings of study revealed that undergraduate students are aware of electronic databases with majority 83 (96.6%) of the respondents known and frequently using pro quest electronics database. It equally revealed that undergraduate student satisfied in the electronic databases available in the library. It also revealed that undergraduate students faced some challenges such as access restriction, technical issues, authentication and login problem and in some cases lack of I.T skills. Recommendations were made inline with the research findings.