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Internet-Based Information Seeking Behaviour and Utilisation by Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria


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1 Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
2 Gani Belo Library, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Nigeria
     

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The paper surveys the Internet-based information seeking behaviour and utilisation by doctors in Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was designed to elicit the desired information. One hundred and fifty (150) copies of the questionnaire were administered on the doctors with the cooperation and assistance of the librarians at the centre. Ninety eight (98) copies of the questionnaires were completed, returned and used for this study, which represents (65.3%) response rate. The finding revealed that nearly all the doctors have access to the Internet, know how to use it and it affords them the opportunity of applying ideas gained from the use of Internet-based information to improves their work activities. The finding also reported inadequate infrastructure to support Internet information resources utilization. The study therefore recommended that hospital management should endeaviour to overhaul their infrastructural facilities as this will motivate doctors to utilize bulks of knowledge emanating from the Internet.

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Internet-Based Information, Information Seeking Behaviour, Information Utilisation, Medical Doctors, South-West Nigeria.
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Authors

Fredrick Olatunji Ajegbomogun
Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Veronica Olufunmilola Ajegbomogun
Gani Belo Library, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Abstract


The paper surveys the Internet-based information seeking behaviour and utilisation by doctors in Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was designed to elicit the desired information. One hundred and fifty (150) copies of the questionnaire were administered on the doctors with the cooperation and assistance of the librarians at the centre. Ninety eight (98) copies of the questionnaires were completed, returned and used for this study, which represents (65.3%) response rate. The finding revealed that nearly all the doctors have access to the Internet, know how to use it and it affords them the opportunity of applying ideas gained from the use of Internet-based information to improves their work activities. The finding also reported inadequate infrastructure to support Internet information resources utilization. The study therefore recommended that hospital management should endeaviour to overhaul their infrastructural facilities as this will motivate doctors to utilize bulks of knowledge emanating from the Internet.

Keywords


Internet-Based Information, Information Seeking Behaviour, Information Utilisation, Medical Doctors, South-West Nigeria.

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