The role of library in e-learning in selected higher institutions in rivers state
Author(s): Reagan Y Peters, Agbaje F Olabisi and Bello L Alhaji
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the role of library in selected higher institution in Rivers State. For the purpose of this study, descriptive research design was used. Simple random sampling technique was respectively used to select the respondents for the study. Respondents for this study were fifty (50) made up of twenty-five (25) M.Sc. student and twenty-five (25) B.Sc. student. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection. The study findings indicated that, library plays major role in e-learning in higher institution as an equipped and conducive library environment promotes learning and students assimilation. The study also revealed that students will improve their performance if the problems identified during the research are tackled by the institutions. In conclusion based on the findings the study recommended that Tertiary institutions should try as much as possible to build a conducive library environment that attracts, retain and motivate its students to read and make researches. This is to enable the student comprehend and concentrate while studying. Secondly, higher institutions should make available e- resources and technologies in library that aides learning. This is to boost the students reading ability and increase their assimilation level.
Reagan Y Peters, Agbaje F Olabisi, Bello L Alhaji. The role of library in e-learning in selected higher institutions in rivers state. Int J Adv Acad Stud 2019;1(2):89-94. DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2019.v1.i2b.29
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