Impact of e-library on academic performance of students across disciplines in selected tertiary institutions in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Abstract

The role of libraries in tertiary institutions cannot be amplified due to the tripartite function they perform in research, learning, and teaching. The current study attempts to examine the impact of e-library on the academic performance of students across disciplines in select tertiary institutions in Kaduna State. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and the sample size of 391 respondents determined via the Yamane (1967) formula was drawn from the population of 17,480 students which comprised students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, and Federal College of Education, Zaria employing the stratified sampling technique. Therefore, the sum of 391 questionnaires was administered to the respondents utilising the simple random sampling (SRS) technique whereas the data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings of our study revealed that the majority of the respondents do not agree that e-library aids their academic performance despite admitting to the benefits of e-library and the adequate institutional support for accessing and using e-library resources. Consequently, policymakers and administrators of education should deploy more resources to these institutions to freshen infrastructure and enhance support services.
Keywords: , academic performance, t, Kaduna State, Nigeria