Awareness, Accessibility, and Utilization of E-Resources Among the Selected Students of City College of Calapan

Apple Joy R. Melendrez; Elizabeth D. Malabanan

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77474

Awareness, Accessibility, and Utilization of E-Resources Among the Selected Students of City College of Calapan

Author(s)	Ms. Apple Joy R. Melendrez, Elizabeth D. Malabanan
Country	Philippines
Abstract	This study examined the level of awareness, accessibility and utilization of e-resources among the selected students at City College of Calapan. The respondents consisted of 336 students selected from a total population of 2,097 enrolled across various academic programs. Using the descriptive-correlational design, data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed using weighted mean and Pearson’s r (product-moment correlation coefficient). The findings revealed that students have a high level of awareness of e-resources, particularly in terms of knowledge, functional and purpose awareness (overall weighted mean = 2.85). Similarly, accessibility to e-resources was found to be high across technical, institutional and user accessibility (overall weighted mean = 2.71). However, the extent of utilization of e-resources was generally low, especially in terms of purpose of use, frequency of use and depth of use (overall weighted mean = 2.37). Furthermore, the study found a moderate and statistically significant positive relationship between awareness and accessibility. In contrast, the relationships between awareness and utilization, as well as accessibility and utilization, were weak but still statistically significant and positive. These conclusions show that while students are generally aware of and have access to e-resources, these factors do not necessarily translate into frequent and purposeful utilization. In response, an action plan is proposed to strengthen functional awareness, improve user support, and encourage the integration of e-resources into academic tasks. Sustained efforts in these areas are necessary to ensure that e-resources become a more integral and effective part of students’ academic experience. This study offers valuable insights to the librarians, IT staff, educators and college administrators in designing strategies to improve the effective use of e-resources in academic settings.
Keywords	E-resources Awareness Accessibility Utilization Descriptive-correlational research
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-07
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77474

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