Facilitating Conditions and Use of Open Access Resources by Library and Information Science Postgraduate Students in Southwest, Nigeria
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| Title: | Facilitating Conditions and Use of Open Access Resources by Library and Information Science Postgraduate Students in Southwest, Nigeria |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Abdulrahman Atanda, Airen Adetimirin |
| Source: | Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning. 2025 19(3):133-151. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Library Education, Graduate Students, Access to Information, Context Effect, Information Utilization |
| Geographic Terms: | Nigeria |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1533290X.2025.2533826 |
| ISSN: | 1533-290X 1533-2918 |
| Abstract: | This study examined Facilitating Conditions (FC) and use of Open Access Resources (OARs) by Library and Information Science (LIS) postgraduate students in universities in South-west Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted and the population consisted of 227 postgraduate students in five universities. The total enumeration technique was used, and data was collected with a questionnaire and analyzed with frequencies, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression. The findings revealed that the major types (open access journals, repositories, search engines and databases) of OARs were used daily (16.1%-56%). Respondents possessed the FC; Resources, Technical infrastructure and Provision of training to use OARs ([x-bar] >2.50). There was a significant relationship between FC and the use of OAR at AU (r=0.487, p < 0.05) and UI (r=0.482, p < 0.05). Open access resources are essential for the academic activities of the LIS postgraduate students. OAR usage among postgraduate students is on the rise, therefore, university libraries should facilitate more usage through periodic training on the use of OARs and upgrading infrastructural facilities for OAR usage. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1482631 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examined Facilitating Conditions (FC) and use of Open Access Resources (OARs) by Library and Information Science (LIS) postgraduate students in universities in South-west Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted and the population consisted of 227 postgraduate students in five universities. The total enumeration technique was used, and data was collected with a questionnaire and analyzed with frequencies, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and multiple regression. The findings revealed that the major types (open access journals, repositories, search engines and databases) of OARs were used daily (16.1%-56%). Respondents possessed the FC; Resources, Technical infrastructure and Provision of training to use OARs ([x-bar] >2.50). There was a significant relationship between FC and the use of OAR at AU (r=0.487, p < 0.05) and UI (r=0.482, p < 0.05). Open access resources are essential for the academic activities of the LIS postgraduate students. OAR usage among postgraduate students is on the rise, therefore, university libraries should facilitate more usage through periodic training on the use of OARs and upgrading infrastructural facilities for OAR usage. |
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| ISSN: | 1533-290X 1533-2918 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1533290X.2025.2533826 |
