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    Awareness and Accessibility of e-books in South-East University Libraries, Nigeria
    (2016-12) Ojeme, Thelm Nneka; Sambo, Atanda Saliu; Yakubu, Musa Dumbari; Ojeabulu, Ngozi
    This paper attempts to investigate the awareness and accessibility of e- books in South –East university libraries in Nigeria. The population for the study comprised registered postgraduates students of the library. Using a purposive sampling method, a total of 217 (74%) respondents were drawn from a total population of 295 registered users. Questionnaire was used in collecting data. Out of 217 copies of the questionnaire administered, 180 (83%) were completed and returned. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse data using frequency counts, bar chart and percentages. The findings showed that awareness and accessibility of e-books among postgraduate students in South- East University libraries were improved much that 82% accessed e-books in the libraries. Similarly, findings shows that open access is one of the major source of e-books. The study also reveals that 51% were accessing both paid for and free e-books, whereas 41% of the participants indicated free e-books while those who access paid for e-books only were 72%. Challenges identified includes embargo period, issues of payment per loan basis, re-licensing tittle/erratic power supply etc. The study recommends that management should lobbying with government and publishers to highlight the importance of access to affordable e-books in Nigeria libraries and solving the problem of embargo among other.