TY - JOUR AU - Okello-Obura, Constant AU - Magara, Elisam PY - 2008/09/04 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda JF - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice JA - EBLIP VL - 3 IS - 3 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.18438/B8ZS58 UR - https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/935 SP - 39-56 AB - Objectives – The objectives of this study were to establish the level of computer utilization skills of Makerere University (Uganda) Library and Information Science (LIS) students; to determine the use of electronic information resources by LIS students; to determine the attitudes of LIS students towards electronic information resources; and to establish the problems faced by LIS students in accessing electronic information resources. <br><br>Methods – A questionnaire survey was used for data collection. <br><br>Results – The majority of Library and Information Science students at Makerere University depend on university computers for their work, and very few of them access the library’s e-resources. The few who access e-resources are self-taught. The majority of students surveyed were unaware of Emerald and EBSCO databases relevant to Library and Information Science students, and they found accessing e-resources time-consuming. <br><br>Conclusion – The study concluded that a concerted effort is needed by both LIS lecturers and university librarians in promoting use of the library’s electronic resources. ER -