Influence of Computer Literacy on Postgraduates' Use of E-Resources in Nigerian University Libraries

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Daniel Abubakar, University of Jos, Jos. NigeriaFollow
Airen Adetimirin, 2. Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, NigeriaFollow

Date of this Version

Spring 6-18-2015

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Article

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Abstract

This study investigated how computer literacy predisposes postgraduate students to use e-resources. The survey research design and multi-stage sampling technique were used to select 2726 postgraduate students from 16 Nigerian universities. A questionnaire and computer test was used to collect data and data was analysed using percentages and Pearson’s product moment correlation. The postgraduates’ computer literacy level was average (56.3%). They used only few of the e-resources in their libraries and the frequency of usage was low (weighted average X = 2.45). Computer literacy had positive relationship with postgraduates’ usage of e-resources that was positive, very strong and significant (r= .740; df=2284; p< .05). This shows that the more the postgraduates’ are exposed to computer literacy skills, the better the use of e-resources for their researches. Computer literacy is necessary to influence use of e-resources by the postgraduates’ and therefore, computer literacy programme should be introduced for new entrant postgraduates.