1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Library is a fast growing organization, the ancient methods of
maintaining it are no longer dynamic and efficient for expeditions, retrieval
and dissemination of information and better service for the students;
application of modern techniques has become absolutely indispensable. A
properly computerized library will help its students with quick and prompt
services. A digital library is an automated or electronic library where activities
like accessing; with the help of a computer does resource sharing and storing.
The word digital is concerned with the understanding of the design and
development of electronic circuits. It includes system like word processing,
micrographic, reprographic, video based information systems, message
transmission such as fax, voice mail, e-mail and internet, (Encyclopedia,
2013).The internet is a global network of computers linked together over large
distances (Brown, 2008). It was created by the American Military as a means of
communication and has been in existence since the 1950s, until mid late
eighties (80’s) when commercial organizations and educational institutions
mainly used the internet. This was due to high costs. The rapid development of
technology has seen improvement in communication links and a lowering of costs.
The implication of this is that the internet is now more widely available to
more people. Since the internet is now available to a wide sector of the
population in the western world many educational establishments have seized on
its educational potential. The internet is a valuable source of information for
students looking for ideas for projects and assignments. With over 50 million
web sites on the Net, the chances are that any information however obscure can
be found. The only tools required to find this information would be some
patience and a decent search engine (Ehrmann, 2008).
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Libraries cannot exist as a single entity and technology to link their
resources, the collections of these digital libraries are not limited to
surrogate development but extend further to digital artifacts that cannot be
represented or distributed in printed formats. Digital libraries are a shift in
electronic content; this enables libraries to apply a growing range of
information technology to the management of collection of print information.
The emergence of the world wide web is perhaps the great symbol to this
shift with all applications for scholarly communication, raise of the
computationally science, the new role of
databases,.................................................
Techniques has been introduced in the field of library, as a result
information workers are expected to serve computerized online services,
selective dissemination of information and current awareness services to the
users.
The existence of digital libraries doesn’t exist beyond experimental
level however existence of databases, library online catalogues, electronic
journals in different organization including academic institutions,
professional organizations, international organizations. Digital libraries will
be defined as these libraries that are greatly aided by networks, .......
access electronic databases, online public access catalogue and to some extent
provide email and internet services to its users and at least certain
percentage of their information resources are in electronic format.
In the modernization of business activities in the world today,
electronic technology is imparting and dramatically changing the fabric of our
lives. To be a player in development and to enjoy everything in the world
today, organizations have adopted the use of internet and in particular the
adopting of the digital libraries. In exchange of information and resources,
cooperate projects to avoid duplications of efforts and bringing access to
distant and disadvantages communities.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The automated
library perpetuates some of the problems of the paper library noted previously.
Because the collections of documents are still on paper, a localized medium,
the need for local collections, the space needed for paper documents, the
inflexibility of paper documents, the separation of documents from the users,
opening hours for the collections (though no longer for the catalog), and
competition for use of copies of documents all remain as much a problem in both
libraries: the automated library and the paper library. The catalog may be used
in a number of places. In particular, with remote access to the on-line
catalog, the user is no longer separated from the catalog and the separation of
catalog and documents is somewhat diminished since, online, a catalog can at
long last be used in the book-stacks. The automated library represents a
significant improvement but for only some of the problems and, aside for the
online catalog, benefits directly those who are providing the service rather
than those who are using the service.
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1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This study is
designed to investigate the effect of computerization of library on students’
performance. The purpose of the study is to;
i. investigate
the effect of computerized library on students academic performance.
ii. find
out if computerization of library would enhance greater efficiency.
iii. determine
the extent to which students uses the electronic library.
iv. investigate
and prove that computerization of the school library would be helpful in
providing good library service.
iv. make
recommendation at the end of the study which would helpful to the policy makers
and others such as government and private library owners.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions would be addressed
in the course of this study.
i. Will
there be any significant relationship between the academic performance of
students who study in computerized library and those who use the traditional
library for studying?
ii. Will
there be any significant relationship between academic performance of male and
female students who study in computerized library?
iii. Will there
be any significant relationship between the perception of students that study
in computerized library and those who use the traditional library for studying?
iv. Will there
be any significant difference between perception of male and female students
who study in computerized library?
1.5 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESES
From the
research question raised, the following hypotheses will be tested at 0.05 level
of significance.
Ho1: There is no
significant relationship between the academic performance of students who study
in computerized library and those who use the traditional library.
Ho2: There is no
significant relationship between academic performance of male and female
students who study in computerized library.
Ho4:
1.6 DELIMITATION
OF THE STUDY
Due to time and
financial constraints, it has been difficult for the researcher to survey many
libraries. This study is therefore limited to the entire library of
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1.7 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
This study is
very important in various ways. It is expected to identify the relationship
between student’s perceptions of computerization of library on their academic
performance.
The results of this study are expected to unfold the problem which the
students face on the use of computerized library and traditional library and
how the problem affects their overall performance in school, especially in
science related courses.
Knowledge of Computerized library will help the Government, School
Administrators, Government Council, Lecturers and Librarian to start working
together towards alleviating some of the problem face by the students in using
computerized library and integrating information and communication technology
(ICT) in general for better educational outcome.
This study will also benefit administrators
1.8 OPERATIONAL
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
EFFECT: To
have a strong and often impact on [something or someone], a change that causes
a result.
COMPUTERIZATION:
Equipping with a general purpose computer, embedded computer or computer
system. Imputing data into computers, creating computer generated content.
LIBRARY: A
library is an organized collection of information and similar resources made
accessible to a defined community for reference of borrowing it.
STUDENTS: A
person who is studying at a school, university or college.
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE: Connected with education, especially studying in schools and
universities, involving a lot of reading and studying which the student is
rated.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The study
reviews related and relevant literature from earlier studies in order to give a
sound support to the present study. The organization of this chapter is as
follows;
2.1 Meaning
of Library
Education
2.2 Library
and Information
Services
2.3 Use
of Digital
Libraries
2.4 Information
and Computer
Applications
2.5 Use
of Automated Library Services in Tertiary
Institutions
2.6 Cost
and Other Obstacles to On-Campus Internet
Instruction
2.7 Financial
Profile
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
3.1 RESEARCH
DESIGN
3.2 Population
The population
of this study comprises of all the Students of Ekiti State University.
3.3 Sample
and Sampling Techniques
Two hundred
Male and female students were randomly selected from Ekiti State University
EKSU
3.4 Research
instrument
The instruments
used for data collection were a self designed questionnaire titled; Effect of
Library Computerization on Students Academic Achievement. This instrument is
made up of two sections (A and B), Section A of the instrument contains
demographical data about the respondents which include; Sex, Age, Department,
C.G.P.A and Access to computerized library while section B of the instrument
contain twenty items questions designed after the four point likert scale of
Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree
(SD). The second instrument is the 2010/2011 results (CGPA) of
respondents.
3.5 Validity
of the instrument
The content and
face validity of the instrument was carried out by researchers supervisor, some
lecturers in the department, and an expert in the field of test and
measurement. Their corrections and suggestions were incorporated into the final
draft of the instruments.
3.6 Reliability
of the instrument
To confirm the
reliability of the test items, the questionnaire was administered on 40
randomly selected Ekiti State University Students (EKSU) 2011/2012 session
different from the one selected for the study, split half method of estimating
reliability was used to obtained a co-efficient value of 0.75 and 0.79 respectively.
3.7 Administration
of instrument
The researcher
administered the instrument personally to 200 respondents that were randomly
selected among Ekiti State University Students (EKSU) 2011/2012 session. The
instrument was distributed among the male and female students. Explanantion was
made where necessary for clarification on any of the items.
3.8 Method
of Data Analysis
RECOMMENDATIONS
In view of the
findings from this study, the following recommendations are made:
· The automated library facilities should be up and
running at all times to meet the varied time students prefer to browse the
Internet. This will reduce traffic congestion, monopoly of computer systems
connected to the internet and students jostling for access.
· A central access point to or from the automated
library should be dedicated for student use. This point should be well equipped
to meet the student population. The management of the access point can be
contracted out to a private entrepreneur or managed by a competent committee.
· Appropriate billing systems should be put in place
if necessary to fund the management of the service.
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