Awareness and Utilization of Reference Resources by Fisheries Undergraduate Students in Universities in North Central, Nigeria,

Abstract

This study is on awareness and utilization of reference resources by fisheries undergraduate students in universities in North-Central, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Four hundred and fifty seven (457) fisheries undergraduates were sampled using purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation and Null hypothesis was tested Results revealed that reference resources were available but extents of accessibility and utilization were generally low, constrained included inadequate professional reference staff, outdated and irrelevant resources and waste of time when searching for materials. Null hypothesis was rejected which implies that opinions on accessibility and utilization of reference resources differed significantly.