Nasarawa Journal of Library and Information Science (NAJLIS) Vol.3, No.1, 2019. ISSN: 2636-5774 27 Influence of Copies of Information Sources and Use of University Libraries in the South-East Zone of Nigeria

Abstract

The study is on the influence of copies of information sources and the use of university libraries in the South-East Zone of Nigeria. It investigated the availability of copies of information sources and their relationship with the use of library services. One objective, one research question, and one null hypothesis guided this study. The ex- post-facto survey design was employed for the study. A sample size of 2000 out of 12,500 registered users was used. The questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percent. The hypothesis was tested using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical technique. The null hypothesis was rejected, which revealed a significant positive relationship between copies of information sources and the use of library services. The relationship was determined to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that the independent variable has a substantial connection with the use of library services. The study recommended that more copies of information sources should be made available in the university libraries of the South-East Zone of Nigeria.