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Availability and Accesibilty of E- Resources in Nigeria Libraries: Certified Librarians Perspetive

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  • Sambo, Atanda Saliu
  • Ejitagha, Stella
  • Aworo Promise

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This paper presents the results of a cross section survey of librarians designed to investigate availability and accessibility of e- resources in Nigeria Libraries. A social survey method of research was adopted for the study and the questionnaire as a research instrument was used. A systematic random sampling technique was used to determine respondents in the survey. The result revealed that availability and accessibility of e- resources are yet to be available and accessible to some libraries in Nigeria despite the fact that 56% of the respondents attested that e- resources are very much available and accessible in their libraries. Likewise, findings revealed that majority of the participants were academic staff 56% while 46% are non- teaching staff. The findings showed that e - resources are available in two major formats PDF and HTML whereas 67% of respondents preferred PDF format for accessing e-resources, whereas 26% of respondents preferred HTML format; and 7% have no preference. It also, indicated that majority 55% of respondents are highly satisfied with the infrastructure provided by the libraries for accessing e-resources at different levels. The study recommends that Library Stakeholders, libraries management and librarians should ensure that e-resources were available and accessible to others libraries were e-resources are lacking for efficiency and effective service delivery among others.

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  • Sambo, Atanda Saliu & Ejitagha, Stella & Aworo Promise, 2016. "Availability and Accesibilty of E- Resources in Nigeria Libraries: Certified Librarians Perspetive," American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Online Science Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 46-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:onl:ajossh:v:1:y:2016:i:1:p:46-56:id:100
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