Influence of information and communication technology on library use by undergraduate at University of Ilorin.

Abstract

AbstractContext: This study surveyed the Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Library Use by Undergraduates at The University of Ilorin. Objective: The five (5) objectives of the study was designed to achieve; the Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Library Use by Undergraduates at The University of Ilorin. Method: The descriptive survey design was adopted, in which the undergraduate students was study population within four (4) selected faculties in university of Ilorin, Kwara state. One Hundred (100) respondents was selected through a simple random sampling technique as the sample size sample for this study. Result: It was revealed the undergraduate students perceive electronic sources to be insufficient in University of Ilorin library. This study reveals that undergraduates of Unilorin can make use of ICT tools without difficulties and they are well informed when it comes to ICT gadgets usage in Unilorin library. Also, this study reveals that majority of the undergraduates at the University of Ilorin are familiar with most of the ICT gadgets and they make use of them frequently to access electronic materials online. Furthermore, study discovers that undergraduates have easy accessibility to electronic resources in the library with ICT tools and library software that are easy to operate and user friendly. This study however discovered that ICT has a great impact in library operations, it encourages current information, improve ICT skills of students among others. Finally, this research discovered some important challenges that hinders students’ from making use of ICT gadgets, and these challenges are outdated library software, Poor internet connectivity and restriction from the usages of ICT gadgets in the library