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Item Digital Consciousness as a Correlate of Library Use among Undergraduates in the Faculty of Science, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti(International Journal of Information Resource Management (IJIRM), 2024) Ajayi Taiwo Bosede; Opele Jacob Kehinde; Lateef Elizabeth BukunolaThis research aims to fill this gap by investigating the relationship between digital consciousness and library use among undergraduate students at the Faculty of Science, Federal University OyeEkiti. The study employs the descriptive survey design. The main instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, which was validated with a Cronbach's coefficient of 0.7 and above. Data collected for the study was analysed with mean, standard deviation, Relative Importance Index, and correlation. Findings from the study revealed an overall moderate extent of library use among undergraduates. In addition, it shows that the most utilised library services by undergraduates were photocopy services, lending services, group study rooms, reference services, Internet services, and books. Similarly, the study found a high level of digital consciousness among the students. The study also revealed that lack of a library map to guide users, inadequate reading space, library staff’s unfriendly attitude, inadequate ventilation, poor internet network, obsolete materials, and inadequate sitting space as the major factors militating against library use in the Faculty of Science, FUOYE. Overall, the study revealed a statistically significant relationship between digital consciousness and library use among undergraduates. The paper recommended that faculty members should actively engage with undergraduate students through targeted outreach efforts by organizing workshops, seminars, and information sessions. Emphasise the value of utilising physical materials, specialised databases, and personalised assistance from librarians to complement digital resources.Item A Survey of Postgraduate Students Perception of University Library Resources in Selected Nigerian Universities(International Research: Journal of Library and Information Science Volume 3, 2013-03-01) Lateef, Elizabeth Bukunola. Omotoso, Akinkunmi O, Owolabi , K.A.University is essentially an academic community dedicated to the pursuit of higher learning and teaching. However, a university is populated mostly by students and staff. There are different categories of students in Nigerian universities environment which include the diploma, first degrees and higher degrees students respectively. The post graduate students belong to the higher degrees category that pursue post graduate diploma, masters, and doctoral degrees which entail more research works that require the services and resources of well equipped and functional libraries. The objectives of post graduate study in any university is for further development of graduate students the spirit of enquiring through training in research in an atmosphere of intellectual independence and individual creativity with a strong sense of group cooperation.Item Use of Online Learning Resources by Students: The Case of Crawford University, Nigeria(Covenant Journal of Communication, 2018) Lateef, Elizabeth Bukunola; Ozonuwe, Opene Sunday; Nwaogu, Humphrey OguchilaluIn the past, access to library holdings was through cabinet boxes via card catalogue system which took time and warped users. Not anymore. From the comfort of one's remote location, uninterrupted access to learning resources through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) system is now the standard. This study investigates the level of awareness and the use of OPAC services by the undergraduate students of Crawford University, Nigeria. Focus is on the challenges encountered and possible solutions. Findings from 115 respondents show that majority of the respondents, 81.8%, are not aware of the OPAC services, 97.3% heavily rely on the library staff and the shelf list to locate and retrieve library resources, 90.0% rely on their peers, 94.5% wander from one shelf to the other while 65.5% scatter the shelves before they find what they are searching for! Orientation and re-orientation of the students toward OPAC and publicity hold the key to a visible and optimum use of the system.Item Awareness, Perception, Acceptance and Attitude of Parents towards School On-Air Programmes in Ekiti State, Nigeria: A Case Study of Covid-19 Era(Journal of applied Information Science and Technology, 2021-01-14) Mathew A. Farukuoye, Kolawole A. Aramide, Elizabeth Bukunola Lateef.Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the level of Awareness, Perception, Acceptance and Attitude of Parents towards School on-Air Programmes in Ekiti State Nigeria during COVID-19 Era. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type and it is meant to ensure that the evidence obtained enables this research to answer four research questions that were formulated for the study. The research questions addressed four parameters which are awareness, acceptance, perception and attitude. Questionnaires were administered electronically to parents in the selected location of the study and the method of data analysis employed in the study was descriptive statistics and this includes percentages and frequency distribution. Findings: The results of the analysed data revealed that parents’ awareness of the School on-air programmes is high as 99.1% affirmed that they were aware of the programmes on Ekiti State radio station. However the perception of the parents is positive as 88.8% of the respondents found the programmes not boring and 84% of the respondents disagree with the statement that the programmes is not ideal for teaching and learning process, by implication majority are in support of the programmes as ideal for teaching and learning process. The level of the parents’ acceptance of school on-air programmes is high as majority of the respondents 96.4% agree that the programmes is educative. While their attitude toward the programmes is highly encouraging as 71.0% indicated that even in the absence of electricity power supply by BEDC they always ensure there is an alternative means to ensure their children listen to the school on-air programmes on the radio. Practical Implications: The school on-air program expands the experiences of the children and support classes with under qualified teachers. Originality/Value: The originality of this paper lies in the argument on whether parents have sufficient knowledge about the school on-air program and it importance to the education survival.