Information needs and behavior of undergraduate students towards the utilization of electronic information resources in selected South African Universities

Abstract

This study focused on Information need and behavioral of undergraduate students towards the utilization of e-resources in the selected university of RU and UFH, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Out of the 377 questionnaire copies distributed, 266 copies were returned, giving a response rate of 70.6 percent. The results were analyzed using the Statistical Package of the social Sciences (SPSS Version 32). The results revealed that more males (that is, 119-55.1% respondents), who are within the age bracket of 21 to 30 years old accessed and utilized electronic resources through the residences than their female counterparts. Additionally, Chi-square test of independence was also performed to survey the level of correlation between age and access to E-resources, and the result further revealed that age has no influence on access of respondents to electronic resources through cybercafe.