Attitude and Self-Concept on Utilization of Information and Communication Technology among Undergraduate Library Users in Cross River State, Nigeria

This study explored the impact of attitude and academic self-concept on the utilisation of information and communication technology (ICT) among undergraduate library users in public universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Guided by two research objectives and hypotheses, an ex post facto research design was adopted, utilising a multistage sampling technique to select 667 registered library users, representing 10% of the total population from two institutions. The research instrument displayed reliability estimates ranging from .77 to .83. Data were analysed using independent t-tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA), with all hypotheses tested at the 0.05 significance level. The analysis revealed that attitude had no significant effect on ICT utilisation among library users, whereas academic selfconcept demonstrated a significant positive influence. Additionally, attitude towards school and educational qualification did not significantly affect ICT utilisation, highlighting the greater importance of academic self-concept. Based on these findings, it is recommended that universities encourage younger undergraduates to make greater use of library facilities and modern ICT resources, and further, that registration with the university library should be made compulsory from the first year of study to maximise the benefits of ICT in academic settings. This approach will likely enhance students’ engagement with contemporary information resources and foster a stronger academic self-concept, thereby improving overall utilisation of ICT facilities among university library users.