Use of Electronic Information Sources by Postgraduate Students in Nigeria: Influencing Factors (Report‪)‬

Introduction Information is the pivot of which the survival of any society rests. It remains the major ingredient in taking decision; and assist in reducing the degree of uncertainty. Information and its use are as old as man. Indeed, without information there can't be communication. The technology embrace has led to the proliferation of electronically available information resources. These resources include CD - ROM databases, electronic mails, Online Public Access Catalogues (OPAC) and internet browsing (Oduwole et al 2003). The Internet which is the most prominent of this source has made possible access to electronic books and journals; various databases and search engines. All these resources constitute Electronic Information Sources.