Paper Title :A Survey of Knowledge and Accessibility of Online Subscribed Databases by Academics in University Libraries in Katsina State
Author :Nura Abba Unguwar Alkali
Article Citation :Nura Abba Unguwar Alkali ,
(2016 ) " A Survey of Knowledge and Accessibility of Online Subscribed Databases by Academics in University Libraries in Katsina State " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 54-57,
Volume-2,Issue-11
Abstract : This paper examined the Knowledge and Accessibility among academics on Online Databases Subscribed to by
University Libraries in Katsina State. Objectives of the study were to find out the extent of academics knowledge about the
online subscribed databases, access points of online subscribed databases by academics and how academics search and
obtains downloads from online subscribed databases in the university libraries in Katsina state. Survey research method was
used and the instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Ninety nine (99) copies of questionnaire were distributed
to respondents in which a total of eighty five (85) copies were duly completed and found usable. Responses were analyzed
using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that most academics were aware of the online databases subscribed,
majority of the academics access online databases in their Offices and mostly search by themselves. It is therefore,
recommended that management of the libraries should introduce user education and training opportunities aimed at
improving the accessibility of online subscribed databases among academics in the university libraries in Katsina state.
Key words- Knowledge, Accessibility, Online databases, Academics, University libraries.
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-2,Issue-11
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-6265
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