Digital Literacy Skills and Attitude of Undergraduate Towards Use of E-Resources in Selected Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was conducted on digital literacy skills and attitude of undergraduates towards use of e-resources in selected Universities in Ogun State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and fifty two (252) undergraduate students using questionnaire as the research instrument for data collection. The findings revealed that majority of the undergraduate students use database, e-maps, and e-journals. Majority of the undergraduate students use e-resources for coursework/study material, research activities, and doing course assignment. The most frequently used e-resources by undergraduates are e-theses and e-maps. The findings also revealed that the level of digital literacy skills of undergraduates is high. Undergraduates have an indifferent attitude towards the use of e-resources. Majority of the undergraduate students considers financial incapacitation to acquire digital tools as a major challenge in using e-resources. The study therefore recommends that University library should make more e-resources that are erstwhile inaccessible to library users available for use.