EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL LITERACY AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES USE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between digital literacy and electronic information resources use among undergraduate students of Gombe State University in Nigeria. The study sought to find level of digital literacy, level of electronic information resources use and determine the relationship between digital literacy and electronic information resources use among undergraduate students in Gombe State University. The study adopted a quantitative using survey design. The study found that the level of digital literacy is high. The also result revealed low extent of EIRs use and the study finally found that there is no significant relationship between digital literacy and electronic information resource use among undergraduate students in Gombe State University. The study concludes that there is no significant relationship between digital literacy and electronic information resource use among undergraduate students in Gombe State University. The study finally, recommend that Undergraduate students should sustain their digital literacy skills in order to reach the highest level of digital literacy. Undergraduate students should integrate their digital literacy skills into electronic information resources use. Undergraduate students should be encouraged to use electronic information resources to improve their extent of electronic information resources use.