Title: IMPACT OF LIBRARY ONLINE RESOURCES TRAINING ON UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA POST GRADUATE STUDENTS OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)

Authors:
Osadebe Ngozi E. (PhD), Ali Adizetu A. (PhD),Ukwoma, Scholastica C. (PhD), Ewa, Beatrice O. (PGDLIS), Ezugwu Cletus O. (MLS)

Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the impact of online resource training on post graduate students of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The research was guided by four research questions. The population of the study consists of 24 postgraduate students of Technical and Vocational Education and Training that attended the 2014/2015 academic session training on online resources held at Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The result showed that the students were exposed to online resources such as Hinari, OARE, AGORA, Ebscohost during the training. The students were of the opinion that library online resource training is very important, has really helped their academic progress and is worth doing frequently. The training has made tremendous impact on the research activities of the students. Despite the impacts it has made the students noted that, there are some challenges affecting the training which includes constant power outage and inadequate infrastructures amongst others. The paper concluded that e-resource training is important for postgraduate students as it equips them with the skill to do online research work and improve their academic activities.

Publication Date: 2016-12-14