Utilization Of University Library Facility - A Case Study Of Cross River University Of Technology, Calabar

Abstract

The paper examines the frequency of use of University Library resources by the academic staff of the Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, the purpose and the extent to which these staff encourage their students to use the library. A total of 600 copies of a questionnaire were administered on all academic staff from the four campuses of the University. Of these, 436 representing 72.6% of the copies administered were returned. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze the data collected. The findings reveal that academic staff were not adequately making use of the University library. It also shows that academic and library staff were not doing much to encourage their students to use the library. The major factor militating against the use of the library is found to be lack of
current books and journals in the library. This is followed by lack of electronic library materials. Recommendations are made for the purchase of more current books and journals, the incorporation of electronic resources in the library collection and a more aggressive effort by the librarians to promote what the library has for its patrons. Moreso, academic staff were encouraged to give their students library-based assignments in order to encourage them to use the library.