Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library Department:Library and Information Science By: HadjiEedriz207 Project ID: 792 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study examines the Library catalogue utilization in academic libraries by taking a survey of the use of library catalogue by Higher National Diploma students in Federal Polytechnic Idah, Library. The purpose of the study are to determine the extent of the use of library and also to identify challenges encountered in the use of library catalogue, the survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of 484 registered HND users from which 50% or 242 were sampled based on their availability in the library. The questionnaire was used to collect data which were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that majority (49%) of HND students never used the catalogue at all, while 30% use catalogue occasionally. The students lack searching skill and are unfamiliar with the catalogue. In addition, they seldom locate items on the shelves that were indicated in the catalogue to be there. Some challenges like outdated information, lack of orientation were given,Recommendations were drawn to the effect that user education programme should be made more pragmatic, regular shelving and shelf reading as well as preparation of guide for catalogue users, among others. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions