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This study explored the availability and utilization of electronic resources by students in tertiary institutions libraries in Yobe State, Nigeria. The research adopted survey research design. The population consisted of 9481 students from the three tertiary institutions. Sample size of 370 students was drawn using research advisor table using a simple random sampling technique. Checklist and questionnaire were used as data collection instruments. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the pretest was r=0.84. A total of 370 copies of the students but 328 were retrieved giving a response rate of 93%. Collected data were analyzed with frequency and percentages. Findings revealed that electronic resources were available in the three institution libraries; that e-resources moderately used in the three institution libraries; that slow internet connectivity, power outage and insufficient computers were major factors affecting use of e-resources among the students. It was recommended that the institution libraries should address the challenges to e-resources use.
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