Assessment of the Availability and Adequacy of Library Resources in Federal College of Education, Yola

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the availability and adequacy of library resources for effective teaching and learning in federal College of Education Yola. Three research questions and three research hypotheses were raised to guide the conduct of the study. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design to assess the availability and adequacy of Library resources for effective teaching and learning in federal College of Education Yola. The overall population across these three respondent categories amounted to 6645. To ensure adequate representation across the categories of the respondents, a stratified random sampling technique was employed. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane (1967) formula for sample size from a finite population. Using this formula, the calculated sample size was 589 respondents comprising of 376 students, 192 lecturers and 21 Library staff. The data collected were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages, were employed to summarize the demographic data. Mean scores and standard deviations were utilized to address the research questions posed in the study, while the hypotheses were tested using ANOVA, with statistical analyses conducted at a 95% confidence level. The results further suggest that there are considerable opportunities for enhancement to improve both the availability and sufficiency of library resources, provided that challenges such as poor preservation conditions, disorganized materials, a lack of current resources, inadequate technological integration, absence of systematic needs assessment, limited up-to-date materials, insufficient budgetary allocation, power outages, inadequate library staffing, and insufficient functional ICT facilities are effectively addressed. Addressing these challenges requires strategic interventions.