LIBRARY USER EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) UMUNZE
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LIBRARY USER
EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE FEDERAL
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL)
UMUNZE
ABSTRACT
The research focuses
on user education in academic libraries, using the federal college of education
(Technical) Umunze as its case study. User education is an academic program
that is designed by Universities and other higher institution to educate
library users on how to effectively utilize library resources and services.
This study was carried out using a descriptive survey method and questionnaire
were also used, including interview for data collection. The population sample
embraced 50 (30%) of respondents who were the staff of library, lecturers and
students who are all users of the library. The research result
is aimed at finding out the relevance and impact of user education for effective
use of the library. It is basically on the knowledge in which users of library
gets in educating them. How often they are being orientated, if they can be
able to search information on their own after orientation or assistance. The
study also pointed out the various problems associated with user education and
also the ones faced by librarians who are meant to educate the users. The study
also offered solutions. The project work is made up of five chapters, chapter
one of this research deals with the aims and objectives of the study. The
second chapter deals with the literature review. Chapter three is the research
methodology, chapter four data presentation analysis and findings, while
chapter five is summary, conclusion and recommendation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
page i
Approval
page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract
vi
Table
of content vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 7
1.3
Objective of the study 7
14. Scope of study 8
1.5 Significance of the study 9
1.6 Research Question 9
1.7
Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO
2.1
Review of related literature 12
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research
methodology 28
3.1
Research Design 28
3.2
Area of the study 28
3.3
Population of the
study 29
3.4
Sampling and Sampling techniques 29
3.5.1
Instrumentation (Instrument for
Data
Collection) 30
3.5.2
Validity of Instrument 30
3.5.3
Reliability of Instrument 31
3.6 Distribution and Retrieval of the instrument 31
3.7 Data Analysis Techniques 33
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Presentation and Data
Findings 34
4.2
Data Analysis
interpretation 45
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary 49
5.2 Conclusion 50
5.3 Recommendations 51
5.4 Suggestion for further studies 52
References
54
Appendix
I 57
Appendix
II 58
Appendix
II 61
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
of the study:
One
of the fundamental laws of the library is that the resources (books and
non-book) must be well consulted. The librarian has to acquire and provide
access to information stocked in the library. The user is very important in the
practice of librarianship, this is the library process revolves around the
users.
The
library provides user education in order to equip a user with enough knowledge
on the use of library so as to enable them use the library resources
effectively. The reason for the provision of user education in the library is
that library processes could be so complex that an average user may not easily
comprehend how to utilize the available resources. As a result of the era of
information explosion in which we are, information is expending at a very fast
rate and new resources are being introduced into the library (Aina, 2004). With
the advent of information and communication technology (ICT), which has
permeated all the activities of libraries, it is important to explain the
working of a library to a new user in detail. The ultimate objective of any
library is to enable users exploit its resources to the fullest.
Fjallbrant
(1990), defines user education as: “the teaching of those skills that will
enable students to locate and use materials effectively and feel confident in
using the library.” Also, its aim is to acquaint users with the use of
materials in the libraries. Similarly, Fleming (1990) defined user education as
“various programmes of instruction, education and exploration provided by academic
libraries to users to enable them to make effective, efficient and independent
use of information sources and services to which these libraries provide
access.”
Bello
(2003) defined library user education as: “A device by the librarians to
educate users on how to use the resources available in the library in a result
oriented ways.” Thus its concerned with information retrieval, since the
objectives of the user education in academic library according to Osagie (2003)
are as follows:
·
To enable users to know
how to use the library catalogue independently in any library with particular
reference to the author, title and subject catalogues.
·
To enable users to
understand the classification schemes in any library so as to be able to locate
materials with little or no problem.
·
To be able to see
library catalogues as indexes to the entire collection and use them as such.
·
To enable the users
to see the library as a repository of knowledge that determines the success of
the students academic programme because its not possible for an individual to
have the collection of a library.
Students
in Nigeria tertiary institutions are introduced to the use of library in one
form or the other, in order that they might know what to consult in their quest
for information. Today, most students in higher institute of learning find it
difficult to explore the world of information sources in the library thus
leading to poor appreciation of the library and its resources, which
contributes to their inability to undergo meaningful researches or at best
become poor library users. It is believed that a concerted effort to know and
understand library more will eventually enable the individual to develop
his/herself to the fullest potentials. This becomes very important as it will
enable man to contribute effectively and positively to the development of the
society at large.
BRIEF HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE STUDY LIBRARY, UMUNZE
The federal college of education
(Technical) Umunze in Anambra state is one of the eight (8) colleges of
education [technical] established by decree No. 4 of 14th March,
1986. At its inception, the college moved to Umunze in November 1989, following
a presidential directive. At Umunze, the institution inherited buildings of the
former All saint Anglican secondary school. At present, the infrastructures
inherited from the present, the infrastructures inherited from the school are
being renovated and refashioned, as it were, to reflect the grandeaur and
convenience of a technical teacher institution.
The college was initially cited at Lomu
in the North-eastern out skirt of Umunze town along way leading to Ogbunka and
Owere-Ezukala all in Orumba South local Government Area of Anambra State,
Nigeria. In 1999/2000, the administration of Dr. C.V. Nnaka (Mrs) made a
deliberate effort to move the college to her permanent site at Nsogwu in the
south central part of Umunze town with the erection of a gigantic building to
house the school of Agric and Home economics education which has been accomplished.
Lectures have already started at the permanent site.
The main college library was recently
re-named PROF. BEN NWABUEZE LIBRARY which housed their collections in a
gigantic story building with another bungalow building at the back housing
their virtual centre. Their library opening hours are as follows:
Ø Monday
–Friday 8am – 6pm
Ø Saturday
9am – 4pm
Ø Sunday
2pm – 6pm
1.2
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM:
The
aim of this enquiry is to provide information for solving an identified problem
confronting the society.
Difficulties
of users in locating materials easily on the shelf, poor use of library tools
by the users, problems encountered in retrieving required materials and
inability of users and staff interaction.
1.3
OBJECTIVES
OF THE STUDY
1.
To find out how user
education is conducted in federal college of education (technical) Umunze
library.
2.
To identify the
causes of poor use of the library tools by users.
3.
To assertain the
effectiveness of user education in the library.
4.
To create a positive
attitude to information searching which will stimulate the user to make use of
the resource available in different libraries which is determine with the help
of staff.
5.
To verify the level
of user and staff interaction in the library.
6.
To find out the
students satisfaction about the programme.
1.4
SCOPE
OF STUDY:
The
researcher’s range of the study was concentrated on Umunze, a community in
Orumba South local Government area Anambra state. Only the federal college of education
(Technical) Umunze library was studied by the researcher using some of library
users and the staff.
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The
library materials are not adequately utilize and most materials are lying
dormant on the shelf which is as a result of library user not being able to use
the library as required. The out come of this research work will leads to
efficient, effective and continuous use of the library.
As
regards to this project work, much time, money and energy will be duly employed
for the successful outcome of this work.
1.6
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS:
1.
How often is user
education conducted in federal college of education (technical) Umunze?
2.
What are the causes
of poor use of library tools by users?
3.
How can the
effectiveness of user education in the library be achieved?
4.
To what extent can
user education create a positive attitude to information searching in users?
5.
How can the level of
user and staff interaction in the library be determined?
6.
To what extent can
users satisfaction or user education programme be achieved?
1.7
DEFINITION
OF TERMS:
EDUCATION: This is a process of teaching, training and
learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop
skills.
INSTITUTION: This is a person who is in charge of or works
in a library with a degree in librarianship.
LIBRARY: This
is a building in which collections of books, CDs, newspapers, etc, are kept for
people to read, study or borrow.
TERTIARY:
Is a third in order, rank or important. It is a college that provides education
for people aged 16 and older.
USER: This
is a person who come to make use of library materials in other to satisfy their
needs.
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