Abstract: This work examined the extent Information resources provision of National Open University of Nigeria meet the information needs of their students in Southeast Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 42,200 NOUN Students from four study centers in southeast out of which 2111 were sampled. Random sampling technique was used to draw the sample. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Its reliability was established using Cronbach alpha. Data collected was analyzed using arithmetic mean. From the analysis, given that the various information resources needed by students are to a high extent, more so the provided information resources by NOUN to its students to meet their information need are to a low extent. However these were not without challenges ranging from poor funding, inadequate provision of information resources, and irregular power supply and so on but they further highlighted some solutions to the challenges. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the stakeholders should oftentimes conduct a resources verification exercise on the resources and facilities of the NOUN programme and they should also ensure that the policy and the vision statement that established the NOUN programme are strictly followed.
Keywords: Information resources provision, National Open University, NOUN Students, NOUN programme,
Title: EXTENT INFORMATION RESOURCES PROVISION OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA MEET INFORMATION NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA
Author: Ndu Maria Ogonna, E. S Anaehobi, Ifeyinwa B. Okoye, Abanum Rosemary C.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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