EFFECT OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES IN THE 21ST CENTURY AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION KANO

Abstract

This paper investigated the effect of information literacy skills on use of electronic information resources in the 21st century among academic staff of Federal College of Education, Kano, Nigeria. The population of the study is the 403 academic staff and a sample of 200 respondents was selected. Objectives of the study includes; to identify the types of electronic information resources available, to ascertain the level of use of electronic information resources by the academic staff and determine the challenges academic staff faced in using electronic information resources in Federal College of Education Kano library. Survey research method was used for the study. Questionnaire and check list was used to collect data. Out of 200 copies of the questionnaire administered, 182 were completed, returned and found usable. The data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The study revealed that majority of the academic staff used electronic information resources. While the challenges faced by the academic staff of Federal College of Education Kano on the use of electronic resources were lack of internet connectivity, lack of awareness of the availability of electronic resources, lack technical or search skills (information literacy skills) among others. The study recommended that internet subscription should be maintained, existing electronic resources be publicized and training and re-training be organised for users.