Utilization of school library resources by secondary school students in Onitsha - a comparative study of Christ The King College and Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha Department: Library and Information Science By: Arinze1 Project ID: 5604 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦1000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research is concerned with the study of the utilization of school library resources by secondary school students of Christ the King College and Denis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. The study was carried out based on some objectives. These include period students visit the library, the purpose for students' use of the library, available resources for students’ use, the satisfaction derived from the use of library resources, the extent of information provisioning, problems militating against the utilization of library resources, subject areas the library has more collection if allowed to borrow books from the library, the types of materials allowed to borrow by the students if the students know how to use the library, how they use the library, solutions and suggestion by students for effective utilization. The survey research method was used in carrying out research. The instrument for data collection is the questionnaire and interview schedule. The sample frequency percentage tables were used in presenting and analyzing the data. The findings of the study, among others are that the students use the library for reading pleasure and to prepare for examinations. The students use the library during break hours and consult available resources for their use. Others include the extent of information needs, provisioning, users receiving little satisfaction for services provided, and a lot of problems militating against the management and utilization of school libraries. Premised on the findings, some recommendations are made. The study concluded by stating that of the proffered recommendations to be handled holistically rather than in isolation if done, school libraries would be repositioned for effective management, performance and resource utilization. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state