PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(XII)/1-11/1
AUTHOR: MurtalaAminu, Mustapha Abubakar Jumare and AdamuIsmaila
TITLE : ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ALIERO TOWARDS ELECTRONIC SERVICES IN CENTRAL LIBRARY
ABSTRACT: This study assessed undergraduate student’s attitude towards electronic service in kebbi state university of science and technology, Aliero central library. To be able to achieve this objective, three (3) research question were formulated which center on the electronic services offered by the university central library, students awareness of the electronic services, level of students patronage of electronic services, student’s attitude towards electronic services, challenges facing the electronic services. Relevant literature were discussed. A survey research design was adopted for the study. Data was collected through questionnaire and observation. A sample of 113 was used for analysis which was taken from the population of 1119undergraduated library users of the university. Finding revealed that the students were aware of the availability of the e-services in the library, the findings shows that respondents have positive attitudes towards electronic services in the library but their level of computer self-efficacy in the university is low. There are significant challenges facing the electronic services in the library which includes: inadequate facilities, constant problem of network connection which hinder access, low bandwidth problems, At incessant power outage, problem of downloading page and constant breakdown of equipment. Strategies were also proffered for enhancing and better utilization of the electronic services in the university central library which includes: giving student’s library orientation, assisting student for retrieving information, provision of alternate power supply, upgrading the internet bandwidth, provision of adequate facilities.
KEYWORDS: Electronic services, Science and Technology, Attitudes of undergraduate students.