Title: Attitudes of Students towards Available Library Facilities at the Federal College of Education, Pankshin
Author(s): Andreas Shindai Alkali; Mwangwok Davou Gandung; Philip Daze Longdas; Nanfwang Dohol Auta
Publication Year: 2023; Volume 18, Issue 1, pages 21-28

The focus of this study was on the attitudes of students towards the use of library facilities, with particular reference to the Library of the Federal College of Education Pankshin. The study's objectives were to investigate what library facilities are available for learning and research in Federal College of Education Pankshin and to examine the students’ attitudes towards the use of these available library facilities. The survey research design was used for the study. The study’s population consisted of all 1,417 registered student users of the library (both the NCE and degree programmes) A sample size of 312 was selected as determined by the Yaro Yamene formula. The respondents were picked using the purposive random sampling method. A structured questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was administered on a de facto basis on the respondents with a retrieval rate of 90%. Data analyses was done using a simple percentage, descriptive statistical method. The study revealed that good reading tables, chairs, computers, shelves, internet connectivity and books are partially/complete available, while newspapers, printers, photocopiers and air conditioners are partially/complete unavailable in the library. The study found that students in the institution had positive attitudes regarding the use of available library facilities. It was concluded that the institution should make available those facilities that are either unavailable or partially available and sustain the positive attitudes of the student users if the vision to enhance teaching and learning is to be achieved and some recommendations are therefore made to enhance the significance of the library in achievement of teaching, learning and research goals.