Use of Library and Information Resources by Medical Students in the Age of Advanced Technologies at Redeemer’s University, Nigeria

Abstract The study investigates medical students’ use of information resources in the age of advanced technologies at, Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. A survey design was employed. The study population consisted of 564 basic medical students, 300–500 level in the Faculty of Basic Medical Science. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that many medical students used library to read their personal notebooks/textbooks. Those who used library information resources, used them to prepare for examinations, advance in knowledge, do their class assignments, and to write projects/research. Artificial intelligence served as the major new platform that the students used to source for information. Lack of adoption of new technologies by the library, poor Internet access and erratic power supply were the top identified barriers to the library information resources usage. The study concluded that medical students need to be encouraged to make use of library’s collections greatly. Based on the study’s findings, the researcher recommended that the university management, and the library should implement new technologies, provide stable Internet access and constant power supply in the university library.