Role of Information Literacy Skills on Use of Information Resources by Medical Students in Lagos State

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dc.contributor.authorAkpovire, Eunice
dc.contributor.authorOlawoyin, Olajumoke R.
dc.contributor.authorAdebayo, Oyeronke
dc.contributor.authorEsse, Ugwunwa C.
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-01T08:35:07Z
dc.date.available2020-09-01T08:35:07Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: This paper investigates the role of information literacy skills on use of information resources by medical students in Lagos state. Objectives: Find out the types of information resources available, level of availability and the skills for accessing them, level of information resources used, is there a significant relationship between information literacy skills and use of information resources. Methods: The study adopted a survey research design. Total enumeration sampling technique was employed. Self-structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to test the hypothesis. Results: The study found out that print newspapers, textbooks and e-resources were mostly available to the Medical students. Conclusion: the study concludes that adequate attention should be given to information literacy by ensuring that medical students acquire relevant competencies which are essential for information search.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkpovire, E., Olawoyin, O. R., Adebayo, O., & Esse, U. C. (2019). Role of Information Literacy Skills on Use of Information Resources by Medical Students in Lagos State. Library Philosophy and Practice, 1-18.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2148/
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/774
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLibrary Philosophy and Practiceen_US
dc.subjectInformation Literacy Skillsen_US
dc.subjectUse of Informationen_US
dc.subjectUniversity Librariesen_US
dc.subjectMedical Studenten_US
dc.titleRole of Information Literacy Skills on Use of Information Resources by Medical Students in Lagos Stateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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