Factors Affecting Online Public Access Catalogue Provision And Sustainable Use By Undergraduates In Two Selected University Libraries In Ogun And Oyo States, Nigeria.

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting Online Public Access Catalogue provision (OPAC) and sustainable use in two University libraries in Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria and also; to assess the extent these factors had on OPAC use. The scope of the study is limited to undergraduates. This study adopted the survey design of ex-post facto. Multi-stage, simple random and proportionate allocation sampling techniques were used to determine the sample size of the population. A total of N=209 of the sample size were drawn from the population using validated survey instruments for data collection. Data sources included pre and post assessments with likert-type of scale and open ended questions. Hypotheses were tested using standardized student t-test analyses and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the likert-type feedback survey questions. Findings indicated that there were significant relevant relationships between the variables of OPAC provision and OPAC sustainable use; also a relationship between undergraduates ICT skills and OPAC use. Based on the findings, there are implications for theory, research and practice. For theory and research, the findings suggest the use of principle of least effort model in the study of OPAC design. In the area of practice, the findings highlight the importance of OPAC use, ways of improving OPAC provision and sustainable use and providing individual -level related training to ICT skills so as to help undergraduates harness the full benefits of OPAC.