Awareness and Use of Electronic Resources by Lecturers in Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

Swift shift in scholarly communications from print to electronic format, and the universal acceptance
of e-resources for research has made their availability and use very critical in the academic world.
This study surveys lecturers awareness and use of e-resources in Nigeria Police Academy Wudil,
Kano. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. 98 respondents
participated in the study. Data obtained were analyzed using percentages and mean ratings. Findings
revealed that lecturers are aware of the availability of the e-resources the Library subscribe to, but do
not optimally use the resources despite their perceived usefulness. Low Internet bandwidth, absence
of e-resources use training and low information literacy skills among lecturers are identified as major
setbacks to e-resources’ utilization. The study recommended that the Academy’s management in
collaboration with the Library’s authority should take drastic measures to address such problems that
negatively influencing utilization of the available e-resources by the lecturers of the Academy.