Abstract:
This research explored the awareness and usage of available electronic
resources by students and faculty of Methodist University College (MUCG),
Accra, Ghana. The study adopted the exploratory sequential mixed methods
design. The study used the proportionate stratified sampling approach to select
347 students from a population of 3000 students at the University. Also, the
census technique was used in selecting 50 faculty members. The data from the
observation guide was analysed thematically while data from the questionnaires
were analysed using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency tables, means
and standard deviations. The findings of the study revealed that students and
faculty were aware of some of the electronic resources (Sage Journals, OPAC
local, OPAC Public, AGORA, HINARI, Emerald, JSTOR, Taylor & Francis)
at MUCG library. Again, majority of students and faculty revealed that they
used the electronic resources they were aware of to complete their assignment,
write project works, prepare teaching and learning materials, prepare
assignments for students and for writing project proposals. However, comparing
the electronic resources students and faculty were aware of and the actual
electronic resources available at the MUCG library revealed that they were not
aware of a greater number of electronic resources, hence it was concluded that
students and faculty were not fully aware of available electronic resources and
that the use of the electronic resources they were aware of helped them to
achieve their core mandate of teaching, learning and research. It was therefore
recommended that the MUCG library organises more training programs for both
students and faculty to make them fully aware of the available resources in order
for them to effectively and efficiently use them to support the teaching and
learning process
