AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS DIGITIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN FACULTY OF ARTS, BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT The advent of the internet, Digitization, and the ability to access library and research materials from remote location created dramatic changes by the end of the twentieth century. The main objectives of this research is: to determine the level of Students Awareness on Digitization of Information Resources in Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bauchi State University Gadau, to find out the Attitude of Students Towards Digitization of Information Resources in Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bauchi State University, Gadau. These research work used Quantitative research design. Random sample was use, according to the table the population of 480 falls fewer than 201 with the sample size of 201. The result of study concluded that the majority of respondents give preference to digital information resources over printed materials. Most of the respondents were satisfied with available digital information resources. Majority of the respondents have ability to use different digital resources. Majority of respondents were aware about digital information resources keep latest information, search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, online searching by fields, appropriate searching tools, sufficient knowledge about digital information resources. Following recommendation was given on the basis of findings High speed network of Wi-Fi as well as leased line should be introduced in the campus and hostels, with security features according to the suitability of users, to save the time of users in searching the information about the availability and usage of e-resources, universities should introduce content alert services, bulletin board services, pamphlets, training and online tutorials.