ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC LIBERARY, UNICROSS, CROSS RIVER STATE

ABSTRACT This study seeks to investigate the organization of library materials and access to information resources in academic libraries in the University of Cross River State. To achieve this, four variables were formulated to give the study a focus. Four hypotheses were obtained from the objectives. The literatures were reviewed under the sub variables of the study. The study adopted the survey design for gathering data. The study was carried out at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The population of the study consisted of level 300 students in Library and Information Science (LIS). The study however, employed the simple random sampling technique. The sample size for the study was 145 Library and Information Students. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Independent T-test. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant influence between organization of materials and academic libraries and CRUTECH. Findings also revealed that there is a significant influence between online services and academic libraries and CRUTECH. Again, the findings of the study also revealed that there is a significant influence between internet services and academic libraries and CRUTECH. And finally, the findings of the study also revealed that there is a significant influence between E-reference services and academic libraries and CRUTECH. The study concluded that academic libraries are expected to take users' issues very seriously if it wants to achieve its set goals and objectives. The study recommended that academic libraries should show serious concern in the organization of materials in the library to reduce students and users’ stress of searching for materials in the library.