Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda
Objectives – 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 to...
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| author | Constant Okello-Obura Elisam Magara |
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| description | Objectives – 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.
Methods – A questionnaire survey was used for data collection.
Results – 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 e-resources time-consuming.
Conclusion – 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-37400fef2d3544c69439aed2e3fad4ec2022-12-21T18:59:26ZengUniversity of AlbertaEvidence Based Library and Information Practice1715-720X2008-09-013310.18438/B8ZS58Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in UgandaConstant Okello-Obura0Elisam Magara1Makerere University, Kampala UgandaMakerere University, Kampala UgandaObjectives – 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. Methods – A questionnaire survey was used for data collection. Results – 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 e-resources time-consuming. Conclusion – 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.https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/935Electronic Information ResourcesElectronic Information AccessE-resourcesMakerere University LibraryMakerere UniversityLibrary and Information Science Students |
| spellingShingle | Constant Okello-Obura Elisam Magara Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Electronic Information Resources Electronic Information Access E-resources Makerere University Library Makerere University Library and Information Science Students |
| title | Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda |
| title_full | Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda |
| title_short | Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda |
| title_sort | electronic information access and utilization by makerere university students in uganda |
| topic | Electronic Information Resources Electronic Information Access E-resources Makerere University Library Makerere University Library and Information Science Students |
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