The Impact of Gender on the Use of the Digital Library at the University of Ibadan

Authors

Sylvester Ozioma Anie, Delta State PolytechnicFollow

Date of this Version

7-2011

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published in Library Philosophy and Practice (2011) 5 p.

Abstract

Digital libraries have the potential to offer unprecedented resources to enhance effective use of library services and resources. This paper addresses gender as a factor in digital library use, how digital library resources are located, and factors inhibiting effective use of the digital library. The paper uses a descriptive survey to explore gender in the use of digital libraries.