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<Journal>
<PublisherName>Science and Education Publishing</PublisherName>
<JournalTitle>American Journal of Educational Research</JournalTitle>
<Issn>2327-6150</Issn>
<Volume>4</Volume>
<Issue>5</Issue>
<PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
<Year>2016</Year>
<Month>4</Month>
<Day>6</Day>
</PubDate>
</Journal>
<ArticleTitle>Perception and Utilization of Electronic Resources by Undergraduate Students: The Case of the Federal University of Technology Library, Akure</ArticleTitle>
<FirstPage>366</FirstPage>
<LastPage>370</LastPage>
<Language>EN</Language>
<AuthorList>
<Author>
<FirstName>Cecilia Funmilayo</FirstName>
<LastName>Daramola</LastName>
<Affiliation>University Library, Federal University of Technology, Akure</Affiliation>
</Author>

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<ArticleId IdType="pii">EDUCATION2016451</ArticleId>
<ArticleId IdType="doi">10.12691/education-4-5-1</ArticleId>
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<History>
<PubDate PubStatus="received">
<Year>2015</Year>
<Month>12</Month>
<Day>28</Day>
</PubDate>
<PubDate PubStatus="revised">
<Year>2016</Year>
<Month>2</Month>
<Day>6</Day>
</PubDate>
<PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
<Year>2016</Year>
<Month>4</Month>
<Day>4</Day>
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<Abstract>The research was carried out to assess the perception of the undergraduate students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure on the use of e-resources in the library. A total of 180 undergraduate students were randomly selected from the students who visited the e-resources section of the University within a period of eight months in 2015 (January - August). A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents; the data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, Likert type scale and means. The study revealed that the undergraduate students that visited the e-resources unit of the University were relatively young with a mean age of 22 years; male students visited the e-resources more than the female students. The e-resources in FUTA library are mainly used by male students that cut across most of the schools in the University. The major reasons for utilizing the e-resources were for assignment and research purposes. The E-resource frequently used was the e-journals, e-book and e-magazines. Although the students have positive perception of the e-resources, the most significant challenge faced by the students was insufficient computers in the e-library. Based on the findings, the study recommends that female students should be motivated to use the e-resources like their male counterparts. More computers should be provided in the library to cater for the needs of the students.</Abstract>
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