Gender Differences in Use of Electronic Resources in University Libraries of Adamawa State, Nigeria
Gender Differences in Use of Electronic Resources in University Libraries of Adamawa State, Nigeria
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尼日利亚阿达马瓦州大学图书馆电子资源使用的性别差异
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2011
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E. Camble
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Musa Dauda Bassi;E. Camble
本研究调查了尼日利亚阿达马瓦州大学图书馆学生使用电子资源态度的性别差异。社会性别问题已成为高等教育界广泛讨论的现象。自从大学图书馆普遍提供电子信息资源以来，性别如何影响学生使用这种格式的资源？正是在这种背景下，研究人员调查了性别差异如何影响学生对使用这些资源的态度。本研究的目的是了解大学图书馆电子资源的类型、使用情况、使用目的、学生如何获得检索技能，以及男女学生对使用电子资源的态度是否存在显著差异。使用了调查研究。目标人群为5 269名学生，抽样调查了1 053名学生，其中724人回答了调查问卷，包括496名男生和228名女生。采用描述性和推断性统计（t检验）对收集的数据进行分析。主要调查结果显示，这些资源主要用于研究和任务。学生通过朋友和同事以及图书馆的指示来获得他们的搜索技能。男女生对电子资源的使用态度存在统计学差异。男生的平均值为23.5302，高于女生的平均值21.4693。建议包括：持续获取电子资源，定期培训学生，女生应培养使用电子资源的积极态度，以提高她们的学术追求。
The study investigated gender difference in attitudes of students towards the use of electronic resources in university libraries of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Gender issue has become a widely discussed phenomenon in higher education sector. How has gender affected the use of electronic information resources among students since this format of resources has become commonly available in university libraries? It is against this background that the researchers investigated how gender difference has affected the attitudes of students towards the use of these resources. The objectives of the study were to determine the types of e-resources, use of e-resources, purpose of using e-resources, how students acquire their search skills, and whether there is significant difference between male and female students' attitudes towards the use of e-resources in the university libraries under study. Survey research was used. The target population was 5,269 students and a sample of 1,053 out of which 724 responded to the questionnaire which comprises of 496 male students and 228 female students that were used for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test) was used for the analysis of data collected. The major findings revealed that the resources are used mainly for research and assignments. Students acquire theirs search skills through friends and colleagues and library instructions. There exists statistical difference between male and female students' attitudes towards the use of e-resources. The mean value of 23.5302 for male students is greater than that of female 21.4693 Recommendations made include: sustaining the acquisition of e-resources, periodic training of students and female students should develop positive attitudes towards the use of e-resources to enhance their academic pursuits.