https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/235 This collection is made up of research articles produced by Directorate of Library Services Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:07:42 GMT 2026-04-19T06:07:42Z https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/545 Undergraduate students’ motivation towards the use of electronic resources at Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, Nigeria Liman, Yakubu, Attahiru; Rasegojwa, Maleshane, Gladys; Muhammad, Jika Saidu The purpose of this study is to examine undergraduate students’ motivation towards the use of electronic resources at Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe. The objectives of the study include: to determine the extent of motivation towards the use of e-resources by undergraduate students, to explore the level perception of the undergraduate students to acquire skills to use e-resources and to examine various challenges faced by students in the use of e-resources. This study was guided by descriptive research design. The population of this study consisted of 3725 registered undergraduate students across various Schools. Simple random sampling in probability sampling techniques was used for this study and the sample size of the study was 346. The findings of the study revealed that respondents had motivation to use e-resources for research, intellectual collaboration, build networks among users and improve personal and intellectual thoughts. It was concluded that though not all the public higher institutions in Gombe State participated in this study, e-resources in the study area were found to be useful. Students’ motivation towards access to e-resources improves research and learning among the students. The study recommended that motivation of students towards the use of eresources should be given priority if the college and other higher education intend to achieve its mandate of promoting research and learning among the students. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/545 2022-03-09T00:00:00Z https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/244 Repository assessment AAU/BIUST open access week 2020 Lebele, Ayanda Agnes To map the Botswana IR case while also soliciting for global support in advocacy for open access of Botswana, Africa’s research output. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/244 2020-10-20T00:00:00Z https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/234 How the Botswana International University of Science and Technology Library engages its stakeholders in connecting information resources, services, and space Lebele, Ayanda Agnes In the quest to develop more innovative customer-focused library services, the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Library embarked on the development of robust initiatives that involved the engagement of various stakeholders. The emerging consultative and engaging trend is premised on the key values of facilitating access to information and demand-driven inclusive library services. The paper presents how the BIUST Library engages stakeholders in the development of multiple and flexible opportunities to access and use information. In doing so, it describes the recreation of internal library structures, space, and processes in a way that accommodates and demonstrates the categories and functional roles of different types of library stakeholders. The paper further points to how the stakeholders’ cultures and systems create a divide or imbalance in the access and usage of library services. The paper also argues for a need to define library stakeholders and develop engagement strategies that are entity and initiative specific. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/234 2020-10-19T00:00:00Z