The Impact of CD-ROM Usage in Some Selected University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
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CD-ROM Usage, University LibrariesAbstract
This study investigates the impact of CD-ROM usage in some selected university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consists of 112 librarians in all the federal universities libraries in South- South Nigeria. A total of 112 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 98 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as acceptable. The study revealed that the purpose of using CD-ROM in academic libraries in South-South university libraries was justified; the users were satisfied with CD-ROM usage in their libraries, there are challenges facing the usage of CD-ROM and as well strategies to overcome these challenges. The study recommends that training of staff regularly on CD-ROM usage is critical; provision of adequate infrastructures; and as well as improve on maintenance culture.
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