The population of 69,544 registered students in NOUN was sampled using proportionate stratified random sampling technique which brought the sample respondents to 255.Three instruments were used: one observation checklist title, “What are the types of library resources are available for use by NOUN users” o bservation checklist revealed that out of 33 types of resources 22 are available and in use, five available but not in use, while six are not available, secondly interview method checklist titled “ What are the types of library services are Available for use by NOUN users, showed that out of 20 types of library services that available 11 are in use, seven are available but not in use while two are not available. Data relevant to the study were collected using questionnaire, observation checklist and interview checklist. The specific objectives are :Identify the types of Library resources and services available to National Open University of Nigeria Libraries to users, Determine the adequacy of the available library resources and services to the users, Ascertain the purpose of use for the library resources and services that are available in the libraries, to determine the extent of usage of the library resources available, Ascertain the purpose of use for the library resources and services that are available in the libraries, determine the level of satisfaction derived by the NOUN users ,to identify problems encountered in the provision and use of library resources and services and to identify strategies that can be adopted to enhance availability and use of the library resources and services to the NOUN users. Seven research questions were formulated to guide the study. This study investigated availability and use of library resources and services in National Open University of Nigeria libraries.
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