AWARENESS AND USE OF DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL DATABASES BY FINAL YEAR STUDENTS IN SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated undergraduates' awareness and use of digital educational databases in selected private universities in Southwest Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. A survey descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) were used for analyses. Findings revealed a high level of awareness and digital educational databases by final year students. The main reasons for using digital educational databases by final year students are completing assignments, academic purposes/course works, consulting reference sources, consulting research materials, and preparing seminar presentations and materials for project writing. There is a significant relationship between the demographic variable, access, and digital databases of final-year students. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the library procure more digital educational databases than print versions. Libraries should intensify their awareness and orientation campaigns toward digital educational databases among the students