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Utilization Of School Library Resources By Secondary School Students
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study tries to find out how and
why students use the school library resources and the factors that
militate against their use of the school library resources. Many school
libraries do not have reasonable collection of library materials and
trained librarian to manage the library, and some schools do not have
libraries at all, especially in rural areas. As a result, students are
not encouraged to utilize the resources of the library.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objectives of this study are as follow:
i. To investigates the problem that hinders effective utilization of information resources in the library by students.
ii. To identify the resources available for study students’ use and know the satisfaction they derived.
iii. To determines the particular period students visit the library.
iv. To determine the purpose for students utilization of school library.
v. To determine the extent to which the students’ use of library resources satisfy their information need.
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To determine if students’ background such as socio-economic background
parental level of education, occupation, facilities at home, quality of
residence family size are significant factors in the utilization of
library resources.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions have been formulated to guide this work:
i. At what period do students visit the library?
ii. What are the impediments or hindrance to the utilization of library resources by the secondary school students?
iii. What are the resources available in the school library for use by students and what satisfaction do they derive?
iv. What are the reasons for students’ use of the library?
v. To what extent are student’s uses of the library satisfying their information needs?
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study is on the problems of the utilization of school libraries
resources by the students of secondary school in Anambra State;
specifically by students of Christ the King College (C.K.C) and Dennis
Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha. This research focuses on
students’ attitude and view concerning visiting the library and the
level of satisfaction they derive after utilizing or using the resources
the target of the study is to identify basic problems and proffer
solutions to them.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The research is concerned with the study of the utilization of school library resources by secondary school students of Christ the King College and Denis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. The study was carried out based on some objectives. These include period students’ visit the library, purpose for students; use of the library, available resources for students’ use, satisfaction derived from the use of library resources, extent of information provisioning, problems militating aga ... Continue reading---
