ACCESS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY LIBRARY USERS AT KIRIRI WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

From time immemorial libraries were considered to be places where information materials are confined. However with the coming of the internet, there have emerged libraries without walls. Academic institutions have taken the advantage of internet opportunities to make use of existing vast information and up to date for the purpose of learning, research and self efficacy. For the above reasons KWUST has invested in electronic resources to enable library users to access information electronically. The paper tried to establish the use of OPAC by library users, the extent in which they are aware of OPAC existence and proficient in using it. The study was conduct through the use of questionnaires distributed targeting users across all the departments in KWUST. More than 200 structured questionnaire were distributed and purposively to target library users, 192 (96%) were retuned. KWUST OPAC was the main focus.