Impact of Information Literacy on Students’ Academic Performance: The Case of American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State
Keywords:
performance, library, orientation, literacy skills, informationAbstract
This survey examines the impact of information literacy on students’ academic
performance in American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola. Three research
questions guide this study. The population comprises all the undergraduate
students that registered with the university library from the three schools.
Based on Simple random sampling technique, a sample of 107 students is
selected for the study. The collection instrument is a questionnaire. Out of 107
copies of the questionnaire distributed, 86 which give a response rate of
80.4% are returned and used for analysis. Data are analyzed using descriptive
statistics, frequency counts, percentage and tables. The findings reveale that
delivering information literacy skills is one of the major needs for Information
Literacy; library orientation constitutes the major responsibility of
Information Literacy Unit, Information Literacy enhances accessibility,
evaluation, processing and use of information for academic activities and
diverse groups with different backgrounds, lack of learning zeal from the
students, uncooperative attitude of library staff and inadequate orientation
time are the major challenges associated with information literacy in American
University of Nigeria Library.
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