Digital literacy skills and use of electronic information resources by LIS undergraduates at Bayero University, Kano

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of digital literacy skills on Electronic Information Resources Usage of students of Library and Information Sciences Bayero University Kano. The population of the study comprises undergraduate LIS students totaling 554 students. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 217 students. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics, including frequency counts, and percentages, to summarize and interpret the findings. The analysis provided insights into the relationship between digital literacy skills and EIR usage among LIS students. Results revealed that most respondents consider the relevance of electronic information resources to their search topics as very important, always consider the currency of EIRs when evaluating, and a majority of respondents expressed confidence in assessing the accuracy of information within electronic resources. Overall, this study contributes to the understanding of the role of digital literacy in accessing and utilizing electronic information resources among LIS students, with implications for curriculum development and instructional practices in library and information science education.