Attitudes of students towards the use of library course in Bendel State University, Ekpoma

• Published in: International Library Review 1991-03, Vol.23 (1), p.21-29
• Main Author: Ojo-Igbinoba, M.E
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Academic Libraries; Course Evaluation; Developing Nations; Evaluation Criteria; Exact sciences and technology; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Information and communication sciences; Information science. Documentation; Library and information science. General aspects; Library Instruction; Nigeria; Questionnaires; Sciences and techniques of general use; Student Attitudes; Tables (Data); Use and user studies. Information needs
• ISSN: 0020-7837; 1057-2317
• DOI: 10.1016/0020-7837(91)90024-T

A study of the attitude of students towards the Use of Library course which involves library orientation/bibliographic instruction and user education was conducted during the 1988/89 academic session. Use of Library is one of the courses taught in the general studies programme which has been going at Bendel State University for 4 years. The object of the study was to test whether students liked the Use of Library course, whether they found it useful, whether it should continue to be compulsory or be made optional, and the impact of the programme. The result of the study is highly positive. The respondents found the course very useful both in academic work and in social life. The respondents were ambivalent as to whether the course should continue to be compulsory or be made optional. The administration of the programme is delineated. Suggestions are made for the improvement of the course.