THE ROLES OF LIBRARY IN PROMOTING COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE

Abstract

This study investigates the roles of library in promoting computer literacy skills among
undergraduate students in Federal University Dutsin-Ma. Quantitative method and
Descriptive survey research design were adopted for the study. The population of this study
constitutes Twenty-six thousand eight hundred and nineteen (26,819) Undergraduate students.
Three hundred and seventy-eight (378) undergraduate students were drawn using simple
random sampling technique (fold and random picking method) with the aid of Research
Advisor (2006) table for determining the sample size from any given population. A well and
self-developed 4-point Likert-type scale titled “Promoting Computer Literacy Skills -
Questionnaire (PCLS-Q)” thoroughly scrutinized by experts was used for data collection. The
data collected were analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics of mean, and standard
deviation, with a decision mean of 2.50 as the acceptance benchmark with the aid of SPSS
V23.0. The findings reveal that students' computer literacy skills are moderate, with strengths
in basic computer operations but weaknesses in advanced skills like programming and data
analysis. The study concludes that librarians play various roles, including teaching, research
support, and resource provision, but face challenges like limited infrastructure, poor internet,
and low participation still affect effectiveness. The study recommended that it provides regular
training for librarians, integrating computer literacy into the curriculum, and developing
collaborative partnerships to enhance computer literacy skills.