RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES: ENABLING POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA

Abstract

The mission of every academic library is to create an enabling environment that supports research. This study explored the perception of postgraduate students towards research support services offered by the Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria. A population of 190 postgraduate students from six faculties were surveyed using the accidental sampling technique. A questionnaire was designed to collect data for the study. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and mean. The main findings of the study showed that postgraduate students are involved in research activities, however they are unaware of the availability of research support services in the university library. They are of the opinion that, research support services are highly relevant to their research activities, however, they do not visit the university library often. The study recommended that, more intense user education programmes targeted specifically for postgraduate students to improve their library awareness.

Key Words: Research Support Services, University library, Postgraduate Students, Delta State University, Abraka