IMPACT OF OPERATIONAL AND FORMAL RETRIEVAL SKILLS ON THE USEOF E- RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN TWO SELECTEDUNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH REGION OF NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study examined the influence of operational and formal retrieval skills on the use of e-resources by undergraduate students in two selected universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. One theory was adopted as the theoretical framework for the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted. A total of 13,124 students constituted the population with a sample size of 377. A questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Mean Score to answer the research questions while a related t-test was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that operational retrieval skills and formal retrieval skills have influence on the use of e-resources. The study concluded that operational and formal retrieval skills are very necessary for undergraduates to acquire to optimally use the e-resources. Consequent to the findings of the study, recommendations were offered.