Abstract:
Quality academic research activities can be successfully carried out if one depends on the library
resources, therefore, this study examined the usage of libraries by the academics for their academic research work. The study employed a descriptive survey research method to sample 318 respondents
from a population of 326 academic staff. Questionnaire was used for data collections and
descriptive statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics 2.0 in computing the statistical table to determine
its frequencies and percentages. The findings of this study were; only few academics engage the
libraries in their research and publishing activities. It was also discovered that most academics find
it difficult to patronize and utilize the resources of these libraries despite its rich information
resources. Libraries and its services are given little significance by researchers; unlike before, they
no longer use the library for their purpose due to various perceived reasons. These days, internet is
gradually taking over the mind of our academics thereby neglecting the library resources. The study
finally recommended that; awareness and orientation should be created that will show the
academics the importance of engaging the library in their research activities. Library should be
made to review its services and functions that will attract the academics to patronize its services.
