APPRAISING USER EDUCATION DELIVERY AMONG LIBRARY STAFFFOR ENHANCED INFORMATION RESOURCE ACCESSIBILITYIN KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, AYINGBA

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Abstract Purpose: The study was conducted to appraise user education delivery among library staff for enhanced information resource accessibility in Kogi State University, Lokoja; and in order to achieve the aim of the study, five specific objectives guided the study. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive design was used for the study. A sample of 202 respondents which was made up of 62 staff and 140 users in, drawn out of a population size of 62 and (20,182) where the subject of the study. A total of two hundred and two copies of questionnaire were administered and one hundred and ninety one (191) copies representing (94.5%) were correctly filled and returned.Data were analyzed using Mean, percentages and frequencies. Findings: The findings show that user education contribute reasonably in enhancing information resource accessibility in Kogi State University Library as it promotes the value of library and its resources in the university (62%) and equips users with information literacy and search skills (61%) to a high extent. Challenges were agreed be associated with effective delivery of user education among academic librarian in Kogi State University Library, among which included lack of well-trained librarians of (57%) and inadequate number of staff (62%). Originality/Value: It was recommended that user education programme should be stepped up to include all strategies that facilitate the accessibility of information resources in Kogi State University Libraries through effective user education programme. Keywords: User Education Delivery; Library Staff; Information Resource Accessibility; Kogi State