INFORMATION NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA IN THE DIGITAL ERA: MAKURDI STUDY CENTRE.

Authors

AKAHA SMITH IOREMBER MR, BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI Email First Middle Last Suffix Institution Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi Add AuthorFollow
AKAHA DOOSUUR MRS, BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDIFollow

Date of this Version

2019

Abstract

The study investigated the information needs and seeking behaviour of undergraduate students of National Open University of Nigeria, Makurdi Study Centre. A survey was carried out, with samples of respondents from the Study Area. The sample consisted of 111 undergraduate students selected for the study. Simple Sampling method was used. The results provide an insight into the student’s information seeking behaviour and the information sources used in digital era. The study makes recommendations that could lead to the improvement of students’ information seeking behavior and use of information resources.