USE OF SERIAL RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY BY STUDENTS OF SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA

This research work was designed to investigate the Use of Serial Resources in the Library by Students of School of Information Technology, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa. The research was guided by five research objectives and five research questions. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was made up of Students of School of Information Technology, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa. A sample size of fifty (50) was used based on random sampling technique. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The analysis was presented using tables, frequencies and percentages. Based on the analysis, it was discovered that there is need for the library to improve on the user’s awareness of serial resources in the library so as to increase the usage of this service. It was also discovered that serial resources have become the vital information resources for various needs in the library. Serial resources are the most important for the members of research community. Lack of training among users, improper shelving and poor infrastructure in the library is a major de-motivating factor in the use of serial resources. Based on the findings and conclusion, it was recommended that awareness of serial resources in the library should be created among the users through their various departments. And that for the library to manage the serial resources well, they need more funding.