TITLE:
Determinants of Students’ Observance of Library Regulations in Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu, Matilda C. Oduagwu, Nkechi O. Okorie1
KEYWORDS:
Staff Attitude, Operating Hours, User Education, Security Measures, Disciplinary Measures, Availability of Information Resources
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.4,
April
16,
2015
ABSTRACT: This paper studied the determinants of students’ observance of library
regulations in Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. The survey design was used.
The population of the study consisted of all the 400 registered users of the
library from which a sample of 196 was drawn. The questionnaire structured
using the 4-point scale was the major research instrument. The data collected
were analyzed using the mean rating scale and 2.50 was the cut-off point. The
findings showed that 5 out of the 6 determinants stated by the researchers, namely,
user education, availability of information resources, staff attitude,
disciplinary measures and security measures have influence on students’
observance of library regulations while operating hours as a determinant does
not have influence on students’ observance of library regulations. Based on the
findings, the study recommended that the determinants that encourage observance
of library regulations should be continued and improved with electronic monitor
added to the other security measures.