Abstract
This study assessed the utilization of electronic library resources among Library and
Information Science students at the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Specifically, it examined
the extent to which students used e-books, e-journals, online databases, and digital
repositories for academic and research purposes. A descriptive survey design was adopted.
The study population comprised 201 undergraduate Library and Information Science
students from 100 to 400 levels. Data were collected using a researcher-developed
questionnaire titled Assessment of Electronic Library Resources Usage among Library and
Information Science Students Questionnaire (AELRULISSQ). The instrument contained 20
items measured on a four-point Likert scale and recorded an overall Cronbach's Alpha
coefficient of 0.843. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard
deviation, and one-sample tests. The findings showed that e-book utilization was relatively
low, with a grand mean of 2.43, which was below the 2.50 decision benchmark. In contrast,
e-journal usage was relatively high, with a grand mean of 2.93. Online databases and digital
repositories also recorded high levels of utilization, with grand means of 2.99 and 3.06,
respectively. The study concludes that students utilized e-journals, online databases, and
digital repositories more extensively than e-books. It recommends improved promotion of
e-book collections, regular information-literacy training, enhanced internet connectivity,
improved ICT infrastructure, and continuous development and updating of institutional
digital repositories.
Keywords: electronic library resources; e-books; e-journals; online databases; digital
repositories
Publication Date: 2026-10-31