Use of Library Knowledge in Nigerian Universities: Impact on Undergraduates Academic Performance

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the use of library on undergraduates’ performance. A reliable and validated 30 item questionnaire of the Yes/No type and the likert scale type was administered on 300 students comprising of 100,200, and 300 level students of selected Nigerian universities across the six geo-political zone. The response rate was 252 and the results shows that most undergraduates of selected Nigerian universities don’t use the library for the resources it contains but use it more for studying and reading. It is therefore recommended that the acquisition of library use skills should be dissociated from GST (Use of English) and made to stand on its own.