USE OF LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS  AMONGST LIBRARY CLIENTELES, IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

A Mercy IGERE; Gabrieline Onyedikachi OBARO

USE OF LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AMONGST LIBRARY CLIENTELES, IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

A Mercy IGERE, Gabrieline Onyedikachi OBARO

Abstract

This study investigated use of library facilities for educational achievements amongst Library clienteles in Delta State University. Four research questions were raised in line with the specific aims of the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted in the study on a population of 3,515 registered library clienteles in Delta State University Library and the sample size for the study was 105 which is 3% of the entire population. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from the respondents the information retrieved was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that the library is moderately transformed and library transformation positively influenced educational achievements. The study, therefore, recommends the full transformation of libraries for educational achievements

Keywords

Library facilities;Educational Achievements and Clienteles

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