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- Title
Perception and Usage Pattern of e-books among Library and Information Science Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria.
- Authors
Adeyinka, Tella; Dare, Oseni O.; Adebisi, Oguntayo S.; Lawal, Akanbi M.
- Abstract
This study examined the perception and usage pattern of e-book among LIS undergraduate students from selected five universities. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Five research questions were developed and answered. The findings demonstrate that LIS undergraduate students still use e-books more compare to print books. The results also reveal that LIS undergraduate students have positive perception of e-book as it enhance learning effectiveness, assist to finish course content/outline; makes reading faster; easy to use and with clear graphical illustrations. The usage pattern of e-books among LIS undergraduate students is majorly for research purpose and the majority is highly satisfied with reading e-books. The major problem encountered by the students with e-books is the difficulties reading on the computers or internet, followed by the cost of e-book reader. The study recommended based on these findings that university authority and library of the participating institutions should make e-books readers available in large quantity. Doing so is assumed will increase the use of e-books and further arouse the interest of the students .
- Subjects
ELECTRONIC books; LIBRARY school students; UNDERGRADUATES; LEARNING; READING
- Publication
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2018, Vol 38, Issue 2, p132
- ISSN
0974-0643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14429/djlit.38.2.11111