GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT The study examined multi-colour and directional guides as predictors of students’ utilization of information resources in Universities of Uyo and Calabar libraries. Two specific objectives, two research questions were raised and two null hypotheses formulated to guide the study. Analytical survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 4220 registered undergraduate students in faculty of education, University of Uyo and Calabar libraries. The sample of the study was 422 registered undergraduate students in faculty of education, University of Uyo and Calabar libraries. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The researcher developed instrument entitled “Library Signage Questionnaire” (LSQ) and “Students’ Utilization of Information Resources Questionnaire” (SUIRQ) was used in collecting data for the study. The instrument was given to three research experts for face validation. Two assessors were from the Department of Education Foundations, Guidance and Counseling and one from Library Science Unit of the Department of Educational Technology and Library Science, all in the University of Uyo. Cronbach’s Alpha technique was used in determining the reliability of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of .86 was obtained. The Regression Coefficient Analysis was used to answer research questions (i.e. R and R2 – value of Simple Linear Regression Analysis). Hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance using F-Value of simple linear regression. The findings of the study revealed that multi-colour guide and directional guide predict student’s utilization of information resources in the universities of Uyo and Calabar libraries. It was concluded that library signage ensures coordination in any university libraries. Therefore, it was recommended among others that Federal government of Nigeria should increase budgetary allocation to universities to ensure adequate fund for provision of library signage in academic libraries. This will contribute to effective wayfinding and utilization of information resources by students and other library users. Key words: multi-colour guide, directional guide, students, utilization, information resources, libraries, Universities, Uyo, Calabar,