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Utilization of school library resources by secondary school students in Onitsha – a comparative study of Christ The King College and Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. The research is concerned with the study of the utilization of school library resources by secondary school students of Christ the King College and Denis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. The study was carried out based on some objectives. These include period students visit the library, the purpose for students’ use of the library, available resources for students’ use, the satisfaction derived from the use of library resources, the extent of information provisioning, problems militating against the utilization of library resources, subject areas the library has more collection if allowed to borrow books from the library, the types of materials allowed to borrow by the students if the students know how to use the library, how they use the library, solutions and suggestion by students for effective utilization. The survey research method was used in carrying out research. The instrument for data collection is the questionnaire and interview schedule. The sample frequency percentage tables were used in presenting and analyzing the data. The findings of the study, among others are that the students use the library for reading pleasure and to prepare for examinations. The students use the library during break hours and consult available resources for their use. Others include the extent of information needs, provisioning, users receiving little satisfaction for services provided, and a lot of problems militating against the management and utilization of school libraries. Premised on the findings, some recommendations are made. The study concluded by stating that of the proffered recommendations to be handled holistically rather than in isolation if done, school libraries would be repositioned for effective management, performance and resource utilization.
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