International Journal of Education and Social Science (IJESS)

ISSN 2410-5171 (Online) , ISSN 2415-1246 (Print)

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Abstract

This study investigated the use of electronic journals by lecturers of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. Questionnaire was used as the data collecting tool for this study. The population comprise of all faculties (Lecturers) of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of four hundred and sixty-seven questionnaires were filled and returned. The study found that lecturers in the University of Ibadan use e-journals for personal and academic reasons. It was also discovered that in their quest to use electronic journals, lecturers face such challenges as low bandwidth, poor electricity supply etc. Solutions and recommendations were however offered.