Journal of Library and Information Sciences

New Trend of Study Behavior of Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria: A Case Study of Nigerian Student
Dr Bamigboye, Olusola Bamidele; Agboola, Idayat Odunola; Emmanuel, Oluwafemi Segun; Adegbaye, Irherhimena Sarah

Abstract
This study examines study behaviors of students in the library of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria. 120 students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, covered all ten Colleges were used for the population of this study. Questionnaire and observation were used as instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was on study behaviors in the library, whether the study behaviors are learning engage and whether students want library management to provide conveniences for them why in the library. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. Findings of this study revealed that there were numbers of difference study behaviors exhibited in the library by students and these study behaviors actually leads to meaningful study among students in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Some of the recommendations were that library management should provide group space, where students can relax and interact to refresh their brains, more reading rooms needs to be provided because library is presently overcrowded and students are also seeking for food and drinks services in the library.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jlis.v6n1a2