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Use of Academic Library: A Case Study of Covenant University, Nigeria

@inproceedings{Yusuf2010UseOA,
  title={Use of Academic Library: A Case Study of Covenant University, Nigeria},
  author={Felicia O. Yusuf and Juliana Iwu-James},
  year={2010}
}
This study examines the extent of use of library resources in Covenant University, Nigeria. Two separate questionnaires were used to gather data. 400 registered library users were selected using the stratified random sampling technique. The findings revealed that 88% of the students sampled visited the library to read for examination while most faculties visited the library to read journals, electronic or print. Also, students used OPAC more than faculty. It is recommended that faculty give… 
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