Authors :
Wavi Pur Mamza;Yohanna Yudaunda Waba
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
The objectivity of the role of ICT as a means
of providing millions of information sources cannot be
disputed. This availability has at a point brought about
information overload such that one has to take enough
time and skill to be able to access the right information
to make a meaningful decision. This study is an attempt
to assess the ICT search strategies by the Academic staff
of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola.
Four objectives were raised and in line with that, four
research questions were answered. The study used
survey research design while two hundred and thirtynine (239) questionnaires were administered on the
academic staff drawn from the nine (9) faculties or
schools using a stratified random sampling technique.
Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of
frequency counts and percentages displayed in charts.
The findings of the study reveal that: There was “Low”
extent of awareness of internet search strategy skills;
Field searching and phrases searching are the most used
ICT search strategies; There was low extent of
satisfaction with the use of the search strategies in
retrieving information, and Lack of knowledge on the
search strategies, inadequate ICT literacy, and poor
network constitutes the bulk of the problems faced by
Academic staff of Modibbo Adama University of
Technology Yola. Amongst other recommendations
proffered includes: there should be an organized
training for academic staff on how to effectively ICT to
surf information, Librarians should assist academicians
in searching for a piece of information, etc.
Keywords :
ICT, search strategies, academic staff, university
The objectivity of the role of ICT as a means
of providing millions of information sources cannot be
disputed. This availability has at a point brought about
information overload such that one has to take enough
time and skill to be able to access the right information
to make a meaningful decision. This study is an attempt
to assess the ICT search strategies by the Academic staff
of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola.
Four objectives were raised and in line with that, four
research questions were answered. The study used
survey research design while two hundred and thirtynine (239) questionnaires were administered on the
academic staff drawn from the nine (9) faculties or
schools using a stratified random sampling technique.
Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of
frequency counts and percentages displayed in charts.
The findings of the study reveal that: There was “Low”
extent of awareness of internet search strategy skills;
Field searching and phrases searching are the most used
ICT search strategies; There was low extent of
satisfaction with the use of the search strategies in
retrieving information, and Lack of knowledge on the
search strategies, inadequate ICT literacy, and poor
network constitutes the bulk of the problems faced by
Academic staff of Modibbo Adama University of
Technology Yola. Amongst other recommendations
proffered includes: there should be an organized
training for academic staff on how to effectively ICT to
surf information, Librarians should assist academicians
in searching for a piece of information, etc.
Keywords :
ICT, search strategies, academic staff, university
