Influence of Library Environment, Information Resource Availability and Use on Academic Activities of Teachers in Unity Colleges in FCT Abuja, Nigeria: Hypothetical Approach

Abstract

This study adopted hypothetical approach to investigate the influence of library environment, information resource availability and use on academic activities of teachers in Unity Colleges in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The research assessed the impact of library environment, information resource availability and use on academic activities of teachers in Unity Colleges, FCT Abuja. Four (4) null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 significance level. The study employed descriptive survey design with population of 4,233 teachers across the six Unity Colleges in FCT Abuja. A sample of 351 teachers were adopted using proportionate stratified sampling technique. Data were collected through structured questionnaire, validated by lecturers in the department of Library and Information Science, Federal University of Technology Minna, and the reliability coefficient of the instrument was established with the overall Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97. Inferential statistics, including regression analysis and composite regression were used to test the four null hypotheses and analyze the data. The results of the hypotheses tested revealed significant and positive influence among library environment, information resource availability and use on academic activities of teachers in Unity colleges in FCT, Abuja. The combined influence of library environment and information resource utilization significantly enhance the academic activities of teachers. The study concluded that a well-equipped library and effective resources utilization are essential for enhancing teachers’ academic performance. Recommendations included improving resource availability, especially for students with disabilities, and enhancing the physical library environment to support teaching and research.