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Title: Facilitating Conditions and Use of Open Access Resources by Library and Information Science Postgraduate Students in Southwest, Nigeria
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.
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Entry Date: 2025
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