The Use of Electronic Journals by Lecturers: A Case Study of University of Ibadan, Nigeria

NWAOGU, HUMPHREY O. and Ifijeh, Goodluck (2014) The Use of Electronic Journals by Lecturers: A Case Study of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Social Science, 1 (1). pp. 66-73.

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Abstract

This study investigated the use of electronic journals by lecturers of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. Questionnaire was used as the data collecting tool for this study. The population comprise of all faculties (Lecturers) of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of four hundred and sixty-seven questionnaires were filled and returned. The study found that lecturers in the University of Ibadan use e-journals for personal and academic reasons. It was also discovered that in their quest to use electronic journals, lecturers face such challenges as low bandwidth, poor electricity supply etc. Solutions and recommendations were however offered

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	University Library, Lecturers, Electronic Journals, Databases, University of Ibadan
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2016 15:20
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2016 15:20
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5836

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