Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda

<b>Objectives</b> – The objectives of this study were to establish the level of computer utilization skills of Makerere University (Uganda) Library and Information Science (LIS) students; to determine the use of electronic information resources by LIS students; to determine the attitudes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elisam Magara, Constant Okello-Obura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2008-09-01
Series:Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
Online Access:http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/935/3328
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Summary:<b>Objectives</b> – The objectives of this study were to establish the level of computer utilization skills of Makerere University (Uganda) Library and Information Science (LIS) students; to determine the use of electronic information resources by LIS students; to determine the attitudes of LIS students towards electronic information resources; and to establish the problems faced by LIS students in accessing electronic information resources.<br><b>Methods </b>– A questionnaire survey was used for data collection.<br><b>Results </b>– The majority of Library and Information Science students at Makerere University depend on university computers for their work, and very few of them access the library’s e-resources. The few who access e-resources are self-taught. The majority of students surveyed were unaware of Emerald and EBSCO databases relevant to Library and Information Science students, and they found accessing eresources time-consuming. <br><b>Conclusion</b> – The study concluded that a concerted effort is needed by both LIS lecturers and university librarians in promoting use of the library’s electronic resources.
ISSN:1715-720X