Online library resources usage in higher institutions of learningUntitled

M.Tech. Informatics..The increasing use of the internet in organizations and the abundance of information technology tools and applications are dramatically changing ways of doing business. In the education environment it is almost becoming impossible to activities including; research, teaching and learning as well as communication without the use of the network. Institutions of learning are increasingly changing academic resources and material into electronic form for the learners ease of access. These electronic resources (e-resources) have improved information retrieval and accessibility of quality academic material by both learners and their educators. As a result, academic institutions such as universities have invested vast amounts of money to make the best use of these e-resources. Notwithstanding these efforts, research shows that, students have made little effort to utilize these resources. The objective of this study therefore, was to identify factors that influence effective use of e-resources in higher institutions of learning. In order to achieve the set objective, a conceptual framework was developed from the identified factors which were considered to be influencing the effective use of e-resources. The study recommends that University administration should create effective awareness training programs that promote use of e-resources, provide sufficient internet connections, and design online library systems that are user-friendly to encourage user-interaction and effective usage