Electronic Information Resource Utilisation for Research among Postgraduate Students in Universities in FCT-Abuja, Nigeria: The Influence of Awareness and Accessibility
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22730945Keywords:
Research activities, University librariesAbstract
Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) are essential tools supporting teaching, learning, and research in higher education. They offer postgraduate students quick access to scholarly materials through electronic journals, online databases, e-books, institutional repositories, and other digital resources that boost research productivity. Despite significant investments by university libraries in acquiring and providing EIRs, postgraduate students' use remains below expectations, often due to limited awareness and access. This study explores how postgraduate students in universities within Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, utilise EIRs for research. It aims to identify the most used types of EIRs and analyse how awareness and accessibility affect their use. Using a descriptive survey design with postgraduate students as participants, the study will gather data through a structured questionnaire and analyse it using
descriptive and inferential statistics. The results will offer empirical insights into how awareness and access influence effective EIR use for postgraduate research. The study will enrich knowledge in Library and Information Science and provide practical recommendations for
university libraries, policymakers, and administrators to improve awareness, increase access, and maximise the value of digital library investments.
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