Networking the Digital Gap in Academic Libraries: Strategies for Promoting Equitable Access to Digital Information Resources at Adamawa State University, Mubi

This study investigated bridging the digital divide and promoting equitable access to digital information resources in the academic library of Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 120 respondents comprising 20 library staff and 100 students via structured questionnaires and analyzed with descriptive statistics and oneway ANOVA. Findings revealed that, while digital resources such as e-journals, online databases, and online public access catalogues (OPACs)] were available, access was limited by inadequate ICT infrastructure, low internet bandwidth, and insufficient user training. The ANOVA results showed a statistically significant relationship between digital infrastructure availability and access to resources (p < 0.05). The study concludes that addressing the digital gap requires both improved infrastructure and digital literacy initiatives, recommending sustained ICT investment, continuous capacitybuilding programmes, and strategic ICT partnerships to ensure equitable and inclusive access] to digital resources.