Influence of Electronic Library Services on Research Activities of Library and Information Science Students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi

This paper examined the influence of electronic library services on research activities of Library and Information Science students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The study was guided by two objectives and two corresponding research questions. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 373 which comprised undergraduate students of library and information science students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi during the 2024/2025 academic session. The sample size of this study was 373. Complete enumeration method was used for the study because the population of the study is not too enormous. Questionnaire and observation checklist were used as instruments for data collection. Descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, means and standard deviation were used as method of data analysis. The findings of the study revealed among others that extent to which Library and Information Science students utilise electronic library services for their research activities is to a very high. From the findings of the study, it could be deduced that no library can achieve its goals and objectives without the provision of adequate and current information resources as well the provision of effective and efficient electronic library services to meet the information needs of their target users. The study recommended among others that the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi where the university library is established should strive to provide adequate electronic library services especially virtual reference services and digital archives to satisfy the information and research needs of library and information science students.