THE USE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY NATIONAL DIPLOMA STUDENTS (ND): A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BALI LIBRARY, TARABA STATE-NIGERIA

Kefas Gilbert

Library Department,

 Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State-Nigeria

Email: kefasgilbert@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study surveyed the use of library information resources and services by ND National diploma students in federal polytechnic Bali library, Taraba state. The study examines the types of library information resources and services. The study would help to improve on information needs of the library users and services. Using a survey design and random sampling method, with a well structured questionnaire, data were collected form 100 respondents comprising of all users that constituted sample for the study. The study reveals that the services provided by the library is not adequate, the library faced with the problem of power supply, the library also faced with the problem of imbalanced collection in the library which means their needs are not fully meet of the library users. It was recommended that the library management should try and improve on its services such as reference services (selective dissemination of information and current awareness services) in order to meet information need of the library users, the library should try and improve their power try and improve on their collections in the areas of statistics, office technology and management. Keynotes: