ABSTRACT
This study investigated into the Influence of the Uses of library on the academic performance of secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis.
Two hundred respondents participated in the study. Four research hypotheses were generated for the study and t-test statistical method was used to analyses the data gathered with the questionnaire. The study showed that significant relationship existed between non-funding of university library and students performance. Also significant relationship existed between non-qualified staff and students’ performance, significant relationship existed between inadequate relevant resources and students’ performance and significant relationship exist between staff motivation and students performance. It was therefore recommended that qualified library staff must be well equipped with relevant equipment, the library should be well equipped while there should be an opportunity for future development of the library.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 7
Purpose of the Study 8
General Questions 9
Research Questions 9
Research Hypotheses 11
Significance of the Study 12
Delimitation and Scope of the Study 12
Definition of Terms (Operational Definitions) 13
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Library Administration 14
Library Personnel Administration 18
Manpower and Education 22
Personnel Problem in Academic Library 27
Concept of Library Resource 31
Availability of Library Resources 36
Summary of Review of Related Literature Review 38
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design 40
Population 41
Sample and Sampling Techniques 41
Instrumentation 42
Validity of the Instrument 42
Reliability of the Instrument 43
Administration of the Instrument 43
Data Analysis 44
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results 45
Discussion of Findings 49
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 53
Conclusion 54
Implication of the Study 55
Recommendations 55
Limitations of the Study 56
Suggestions for Further Study 56
REFERENCES 57
APPENDIX 59
