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

Authors: Martha Amos, Mal. Murtala Aliyu, Sunday John, Musa Dauda Bassi (PhD)

Affiliation: Abdurrahman Ghaji Library, Adamawa State University, Mubi.

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

December 31, 2025

SIAR-Global Journal of Computer, Information & Library Science

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18199377

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

Abstract

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. 

Keywords

Digital Gap, Academic Libraries, Equitable Access, Digital Resources, Adamawa State University.

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Martha Amos, Mal. Murtala Aliyu, Sunday John, Musa Dauda Bassi (PhD) (2025). Networking the Digital Gap in Academic Libraries: Strategies for Promoting Equitable Access to Digital Information Resources at Adamawa State University, Mubi. SIAR-Global Journal of Computer, Information & Library Science, Vol. 1, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18199377

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  • Type: Research Article
  • Journal: SIAR-Global Journal of Computer, Information & Library Science
  • Subject Area: Multidisciplinary
  • Published: December 31, 2025
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1
  • Word Count: Not specified
  • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18199377
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