THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF LIBRARY USERS IN BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY
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This study was carried out to investigate "The impact of information technology in the information seeking behaviour of library users in Benson Idahosa University.Twenty questions This study adopted the descriptive survey design for the study and the major instrument for data collection was the questionnaire.The questionnaire was validated by the project supervisor.Thetargeted population of the study comprise of 335 students of library and information science, Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo state. A sample size of 101 respondents was selected using the McMorgan (2005)table for determining sample size. The result from the study shows that the information seeking behaviour of students are changing rapidly due to the emergence of web resources and this has an impact on the information seeking behaviour of library users in Benson Idahosa Univerity, Benin City, Edo state. The Information Technology (IT) has enabled libraries to improve service deliveries to students of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State. Most current information are recorded in electronic formats and made easily accessible and retrievable for library users in Benson Idahosa University
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