Perception and Usage Pattern of e-books among Library and Information Science Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria

Abstract

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>This study examined the perception and usage pattern of e-book among LIS undergraduate students from </span><span>selected five universities. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Five research questions were developed and answered. The findings demonstrate that LIS undergraduate students still use e-books more compare to print books. The results also reveal that LIS undergraduate students have positive perception of e-book as it enhance learning effectiveness, assist to finish course content/outline; makes reading faster; easy to use and </span><span>with clear graphical illustrations. The usage pattern of e-books among LIS undergraduate students is majorly for </span><span>research purpose and the majority is highly satisfied with reading e-books. The major problem encountered by the students with e-books is the difficulties reading on the computers or internet, followed by the cost of e-book reader. The study recommended based on these findings that university authority and library of the participating institutions should make e-books readers available in large quantity. Doing so is assumed will increase the use of e-books and </span><span>further arouse the interest of the students . </span></p></div></div></div>