The study examined e-library utilization among undergraduates in Imo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a crosssectional research design, using modified Likert rating scale and questionnaire to gather data from 100 respondents across four tertiary institutions in Imo State. Findings revealed significant influences with 54% of users aged 21-24 and a striking gender disparity (72% female users). Educational level analysis showed peak usage among Level 300 students (36%), while resource preferences favored research articles (34%) and e-journals (28%). Smartphones dominated as access devices (57%), with only 5% of students reporting very frequent use. Major challenges included inadequate program-specific resources (mean=2.8), insufficient computers (mean=2.47), power instability (mean=2.24), and staff service quality (mean=3.15). The study confirms the persistence of digital divides along age, gender, and technological access lines. Recommendations include targeted digital literacy programs, infrastructure improvements, gender-balanced promotion strategies, and mobile platform optimization to enhance equitable access and utilization of e-library resources in Nigerian higher education institutions.
Ike et al. (Wed,) studied this question.