AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF WEB-BASED INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN BENUE STATE

📄 Project Abstract

The study is on availability and utilization of web-based information resources for researchers in universities in Benue state. The descriptive survey technique was used While a four part research questionnaire made up of nine items was designed to guide the study. An availability and utilization of web-based information resources for researchers in universities in Benue state questionnaire AUWBIRRUQ was developed and validated through expert opinion. An observation checklist and interview guide was also formulated to help the researcher dig deeper into the research. Mean and standard deviations were used to analyze data while responses from interview and observation were qualitatively analyzed. The findings of the study were;18 specific web-based information resources were reported as being available to the university researchers in Benue state. The three most important purposes for which researchers apply web- based information resources, were term papers, assignments and exa...