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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)

Editor Dr.K.S. Shivraj
Print ISSN : 2231-6094
Frequency : Quarterly

Library Orientation and Information Literacy Skills as Correlates of Scholarly Research of Postgraduate Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Author : Pelemo, Grace Dolapo, Onanuga, Ayotola O, Ilori, Olufemi O, Ugbala, Chukwuemeka Peter
Volume 10 No.1 January-June 2020 pp 40-47

Abstract

This study focused on library orientation, information literacy skills as correlate of scholarly research of postgraduate students at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The university has ten colleges with various departments. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all 1,361 postgraduates in Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy from the ten (10) colleges in the institution. Out of the population, 900 postgraduates were randomly selected using purposive sampling technique, while data were collected using questionnaire. Findings of the study revealed that there is no library orientation programme for postgraduates at FUNAAB, while the only form of information literacy available to them is the use of computer course. It was also found that information literacy skills of postgraduate are still low given that majority of them either cannot access the library’s online catalogue or its electronic databases without assistance. The study therefore concluded that library orientation and information literacy skills are essential for postgraduate’s quality research output and recommends for inclusion of library orientation, information literacy and any other user education programmes into postgraduate curriculum. Also, seminars and workshops on the online catalogue and electronic databases for research should equally be periodically organised for postgraduate students.

Keywords

Library orientation, information literacy, postgraduate students, scholarly research

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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management,Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services,Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

This study focused on library orientation, information literacy skills as correlate of scholarly research of postgraduate students at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The university has ten colleges with various departments. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all 1,361 postgraduates in Diploma, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy from the ten (10) colleges in the institution. Out of the population, 900 postgraduates were randomly selected using purposive sampling technique, while data were collected using questionnaire. Findings of the study revealed that there is no library orientation programme for postgraduates at FUNAAB, while the only form of information literacy available to them is the use of computer course. It was also found that information literacy skills of postgraduate are still low given that majority of them either cannot access the library’s online catalogue or its electronic databases without assistance. The study therefore concluded that library orientation and information literacy skills are essential for postgraduate’s quality research output and recommends for inclusion of library orientation, information literacy and any other user education programmes into postgraduate curriculum. Also, seminars and workshops on the online catalogue and electronic databases for research should equally be periodically organised for postgraduate students.

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University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dr.R.Balasubramanian
Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
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Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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Prof. R N Mishra
DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
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Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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Dr. Niran Adetoro
Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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    DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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    Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
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    Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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    Prof. R N Mishra
    DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
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    Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
    Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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    Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
    Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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    Dr. Niran Adetoro
    Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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    Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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