Assessment of Seasonal Use of Information Services of Kashim Ibrahim Library by Undergraduate Students in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Abstract

This study assessed the seasonal use of information services of Kashim Ibrahim Library by Undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The objectives of the study include: to identify the information services use during the seasonal period and to identify the challenges encountered by students in the use of these services during the seasonal period. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. 400 students were sampled for the study. Findings indicated that the major services that students utilize during the seasonal period when patronage is high are the library space, the MTN e-library/internet services and the public Access Computers. The study also concluded that the challenges students encounter with the use of services of the library during the seasonal period are lack of space for reading, lack of comfortable seats, inadequate computers, poor internet services/power outages and inadequate power outlets for laptops. It was then recommended that library Management should make more space available by moving old books that are rarely consulted to a section of the Library, this will create more space for users. And that library management can make a strong case to the University management to disburse the money students pay for library services in their school fees, these should be used to purchase additional Information and communication Technologies for students to use.