Awareness and Accessibility of e-books in South-East University Libraries, Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Ojeme, Thelm Nneka | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sambo, Atanda Saliu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yakubu, Musa Dumbari | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ojeabulu, Ngozi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-06T10:27:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-06T10:27:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-12 | |
| dc.description | Journal article on E-Books Awareness, Accessibility, Undergraduate Perceptive, Universities in South-East | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Sambo, A. S., Ojeme, N. T., Yakubu, M. D. and Ojeabulu, N. (2016), Awareness and accessibility of e-books in South-East University libraries, Nigeria, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315786096 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.fupre.edu.ng/handle/123456789/234 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Awareness and Accessibility of e-books in South-East University Libraries, Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |