CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES TO UNDEGRADUATE STUDENTS IN BENUE STATE UNIVESITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES, MAKURDI

The study investigated challenges affecting the provision of library and information resources to undergraduate students in Benue state University Library and Information Services Makurdi. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with a population of 72 library staff. The sample technique used was total enumeration. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using mean score. The results from analysis revealed that Benue State University Library and Information Services provide students with different types of library and information resources to a high extent though affected by challenges such as lack of awareness of tools, there lack of knowledge to choose e-journals, there is inadequate search skills, inaccessibility of some electronic resources, there is high cost of internet connectivity, there is insufficient funding among others and concluded that to address the challenges affecting provision of library information resources is to encourage the attainment of academic goals and academic excellence, which is imperative.