Digital literacy skills and use of electronic resources for job performance among lecturers in University of Ilorin

This study examined the digital literacy skills and use of electronic resources for job performance among lecturers in the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The specific aim of the study is to provide a clear understanding of the digital literacy skills possessed by lecturers in enhancing their job performance within academic environment and beyond. The total population of study was 1504. The study adopted the descriptive research design. Random sampling technique was utilized to select a sample of 168 respondents out of the total population of 1504 from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to all respondents and 83.3% of the questionnaires were returned and found to be valid for analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that Search Engines, E-mail and Websites were the most available and the most often used e-resources among lecturers. Lecturers have high digital literacy skills in using digital tools to solve real-life academic problems and initiating search strategies by using search languages and Boolean logic. Erratic power supply and slow Internet connection were the major challenges encountered in the use of e-resources. The study revealed that the higher the level of availability, the higher the frequency of use. Hence, the study concluded that there is need for institutional provision for the availability of more electronic resources and electricity or alternative as the digital tools cannot function without electricity.