Utilization of Kabale University Library Services by Academic Staff in Teaching and Research.

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2022

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Kabale University

Abstract

The study concentrated on the utilization of Kabale University Library services by Academic staff in teaching and research. It was guided specific objectives which were to determine the level of utilization of the Kabale University library services in the library, determine the challenges experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources and establish solutions to the problems experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources. The study used a descriptive research design with the aim of achieving the objectives of the study. the study used a sample population of 140 selected from the seven faculties of the university. both interview and questionnaire were used to collect data and findings indicated that the level of utilization of Kabale University library services is high, Problems experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources were many where most respondents suggested limited computers and internet connectivity within the library at the University and a big number of Solutions to the challenges experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources and the majority suggested providing enough computers and internet so as even the information that is not in the library can be traced on internet and finally the study recommended that In the current electronic environment, the computers with proper network facilities are most important source for finding out the relevant information.

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Utilization, Kabale University, Library Services, Academic Staff, Teaching, Research

Citation

Kobusingye, Gloria (2022).Utilization of Kabale University Library Services by Academic Staff in Teaching and Research. Kabale: Kabale University.