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Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria

Authors: BAMIDELE Itunu , Saturday , ONOYEYAN Glory , Titilayo Aluko-arowolo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Information And Knowledge Management.

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The study investigated the awareness and use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) by Faculty Members
of Babcock University, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Questionnaire was
distributed to 240 (60%) faculty members at various schools in August 2013 during the annual colloquium
workshop. One hundred and nine-six (196) copies of the questionnaire was retrieved and used for the study. Data
collected were analysed using percentage and frequency. It will be recall that prior to the introduction and use of
OPAC at Babcock University Library, traditional methods of information retrieval hold sway. Also, despite its
acclaimed usefulness, most faculty members tend to prefer traditional methods to OPAC. Findings revealed that
majority of the respondents (71.4%) were not aware that OPAC can be used to retrieve materials before coming
to the library. Also, 65.8% of the respondents were not aware that they can access/browse Babcock University
library web-based OPAC with their mobile phones before coming to the library to borrow materials; while, 59.2%
of the respondents were not aware that the materials available in Babcock University library can be accessed
outside the library building. Only 26% of the respondents used OPAC independently to retrieve library
information resources. Majority of the respondents retrieved library information resources by perusing through
the shelves and seeking the assistance of library staff. It was obvious from the findings that majority of the
respondents were not aware hence the need for the study. Lack of orientation from library staff/librarians also
constitutes major factor that militate against awareness and use of Babcock University library OPAC. This study
therefore recommends that Librarians should organize orientation and sensitization programmes in order to
create awareness, and encourage the university community and especially faculty members at various schools to
effectively use OPAC to ensure maximum utilization of library information resources.

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BAMIDELE,I. Saturday,O. ONOYEYAN,G. Titilayo,A. . (2014). Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria, 4 (), 1-1.

BAMIDELE,I. Saturday,O. ONOYEYAN,G. Titilayo,A. . "Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria" 4, no (), (2014): 1-1.

BAMIDELE,I. and Saturday,O. and ONOYEYAN,G. and Titilayo,A. and . (2014). Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria, 4 (), pp1-1.

BAMIDELEI, SaturdayO, ONOYEYANG, TitilayoA, . Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria. 2014, 4 ():1-1.

BAMIDELE,Itunu , Saturday,Omeluzor , ONOYEYAN,Glory , and Titilayo,Aluko-arowolo . "Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria", 4 . (2014) : 1-1.

B.Itunu S.Omeluzor O.Glory & T.Aluko-arowolo , "Faculty Members’ Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Services at Babcock University, Nigeria" vol.4, no., pp. 1-1, 2014.

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