Metaverse academic library: would it be patronized?
ISSN: 2059-5816
Article publication date: 2 March 2023
Issue publication date: 28 April 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine if students would patronize metaverse academic library (MAL) if it becomes available in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used a descriptive survey research design. The population was made up of 1,037 undergraduate in Adeleke University. Descriptive statistic was used to analyse data.
Findings
Findings indicated most students have never used virtual reality (VR) equipment, they are eager to use MAL for virtual academic research, library user education, accessing circulation services, reading serials and contacting reference librarians. The study concluded that MAL would be patronised by students if it is made available and therefore recommends that greater effort be made to make VR gear accessible and cheap for developing nations such as Nigeria.
Originality/value
The study is novel as it contributes to scarce research on MAL.
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Acknowledgements
Conflict of interest: None.
Funding: There was no funding for this research.
Citation
Adetayo, A.J., Adekunmisi, S.R., Abata-Ebire, B.D. and Adekunmisi, A.A. (2023), "Metaverse academic library: would it be patronized?", Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 39 No. 2, pp. 229-240. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-04-2022-0036
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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