UTILIZATION OF E-LIBRARY SERVICES AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF BENIN AS A CASE STUDY

The study investigated the impact of user education on use of library among undergraduate students in the Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. The sample size for the study was made up of 89 students which were randomly selected from Library and information science. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics. The findings from the study include that there are major barriers that plaque as a challenge to the use of the library by undergraduate students in the Department of Educational Management, such barriers include deficient knowledge of proper usage of online resources, access to the use of computer gadgets and the internet, unfriendly manner of online resources, inexperience in searching of relevant information online and student inability to access the library at a convenient time. The study recommended among others that There should be a regular assessment and review of the content and delivery methods of user education programs to ensure they remain relevant and effective in meeting the evolving needs of undergraduate students. Feedback from students and faculty should be incorporated to identify areas for improvement and to make necessary adjustments to enhance program quality.