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Information Behavior Of Students Towards The Use Of Library Information Resources In Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria, Mobolaji Tolulope Oladunjoye Mrs, Ojinga Gideon Omiunu Mr., Temitope Olorunwa Yomi-Owojori Mrs

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The study investigated the information behavior of students towards the use of library information resources in Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adapted the Wilson’s model of Information Behavior and adopted a correlational survey research design. A sample size of four hundred respondents was drawn from selected universities in South Western Nigeria, using a simple random sampling technique. Regression analysis and correlation analysis were used to analysis data obtained from the field. The findings of this study revealed that among the information behavior independent variables which include information needs, seeking and sources, only information needs significantly influence information use. …