Comparative analysis of information seeking behaviour among students of Babcock University, Nigeria
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study investigated the information seeking behaviour of students of Babcock University.The major objective was to compare the information seeking behaviour of first and final students.The descriptive research approach was used for the study.The population was made up of 3,684 undergraduate students.Study sample were selected using multistage sampling technique.A sample size of 354 was obtained.A self designed questionnaire was used for data collection.Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistic such as frequency counts and simple percentage.Findings revealed that first and second year students, had similar reasons for seeking information.Both groups of student (first and final year) were also found to have similar preference for information materials.Corresponding agreement was also seen in the area of problems encountered when using the university library.The study concludes by noting that there is no significant difference in the information seeking behaviour of first and final year students of Babcock University.The study, however, recommends amongst others, that the university library carry out occasional staff training that would enable staff see the importance of assisting users in order to eliminate some of the problems faced by students when using the library.
DOI: 10.9790/7388-0220106
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4255667185