Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources to Undergraduate Students of Federal University of Technology, Minna

Abstract

The Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources to Students of Federal University of Technology Minna) was studied.. The objectives of the research were to determine the availability of information resources to students of FUT minna; to determine its accessibility; to determine the information resources frequently used by students and to determine information resources that are readily available and easily accessible. Survey research method and structured questionnaire were used to obtain data. Based on the data collected, it was discovered that there was: lack of some major information resources (such as online resources, dictionaries, and newspapers/magazines),and inaccessibility of available materials. There was strong students ’preference to use electronic information resources. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which are as follows: up to date and adequate information resources should be provided by the library, both in manual and electronic formats, adequate accessibility should be given to students to eliminate barriers in consulting the information resources available and the institution should ensure that sufficient networked computers and other online resources and electronic are available to the students in adequate quantities.