Effects of Information Seeking Behaviour on Accessibility of Library Services by Students with Visual Impairment in Uganda Christian University, Mukono
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Date
2021
Authors
Namugenyi, Aminah
Wamae, Peter
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Publisher
IJCAB Publishing Group
Abstract
The major aim of the study was to investigate the effects of information seeking behaviour on
accessibility of library services by students with visual impairment. The study was carried out
at Hamu Mukasa Library of Uganda Christian University in Mukono, Uganda. The study
objectives were to weigh the needs of information to Students with Visual Impairment (SWVI)
in UCU library, assess information seeking behaviors of SWVI at UCU library, to evaluate the
library facilities and services currently available for SWVI, to interrogate the sources of
information for SWVI and to analyze the challenges encountered by SWVI while seeking for
information at UCU library. The researcher used a descriptive design confirming about the
truthfulness of the matter of fact to give wright answers to the research questions in an
understandable manner giving the exact picture of what transpires amidst the SWVI while
seeking for information from the Library. The study applied the qualitative together with
quantitative research methods venturing into and making use of questionnaires and extracting
information from the documents. The target population in the study included SWVI and staff at
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Hamu Mukasa library. The study targeted the visually
impaired students plus library staff members who serve or train information search skills to the
students. A sample size of 100 participants was chosen from the total population of 150
whereby sample size of library staff was 60 and a sample of 40 students with visual impairment.
The findings revealed that the library staff have inadequacy skills to allow them understand the
needs of SWVI and their information seeking behaviours, thus failure to serve SWVI diligently.
In regard to this, the study is mandated to air out the services provided, the facilities available
and showing how they are insignificant to suite the information requirements of these particular
users of the library. The study was well-timed to handle the assessment on effects of information
seeking behaviour while accessing library services by (SWVI) at Uganda Christian University.
The study recommended to the government, academic libraries, Non-Government
Organisations and other agencies serving visually impaired people; to work together on the
strategies to improve library facilities and information services for the visually impaired
students.
Description
An Article Published in International Journal of Current Aspects
Keywords
Assistive Technology, Braille Embosser, Closed Circuit Television, Disability, Information Need, Information Seeking, Information Seeking Behaviour, Screen-Reader Software, Special Needs Students
Citation
Namugenyi, A., & Wamea, P. (2021). Effects of Information Seeking Behaviour on Accessibility of Library Services by Students With Visual Impairment in Uganda Christian University, Mukono. International Journal of Current Aspects, 5(2), 1-20