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Current trends in library patronage by faculties in Nigerian universities: A study ofLadoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, Nigeria<br />

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Title Statement Current trends in library patronage by faculties in Nigerian universities: A study ofLadoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, Nigeria<br />
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Ofodile, Francisca Irene; National Library of Nigeria
Ifijeh, Goodluck Israel; Covenant University
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Library Science
Library Patronage; Faculties; Nigerian Universities; University Libraries; Ladoke Akintola University
 
Summary, etc. <p>The study, through a questionnaire survey, investigates library patronage by faculties of Ladoke Akintola University,Ogbomosho, Nigeria. Three hundred and fifty (350) respondents were selected using stratified random sampling out of atotal population of 700 from six faculties. The study revealed that there was significant relationship between librarypatronage of lecturers and level of awareness. The study also found out that majority of respondents used the library veryfrequently and most of the respondents used the library daily for class preparation, to seek information for generalknowledge and specific interest. The study identified unavailability and inaccessibility of current information materials, poorreference and document delivery services etc as barriers to library patronage.</p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS)
2013-04-30 16:55:20
 
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http://op.niscair.res.in/index.php/ALIS/article/view/293
 
Data Source Entry Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS); ##issue.vol## 60, ##issue.no## 1 (2013): Annals of Library and Information Studies
 
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