International Journal of
Library and Information Science

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Lib. Inf. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2537
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLIS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 246

Full Length Research Paper

Information sources, methods and challenges: perspective of first year undergraduate students of University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Seth Kobina Parbie
  • Seth Kobina Parbie
  • Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa
  • Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa
  • Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Selorm Omega
  • Selorm Omega
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Emmanuel Manu Agyapong
  • Emmanuel Manu Agyapong
  • Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Doris Nimakoh
  • Doris Nimakoh
  • Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Prince Charles Lawson
  • Prince Charles Lawson
  • Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2023
  •  Accepted: 15 May 2023
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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