Table 5

ICT literacy skills of respondents and their utilization of e-information resources (N = 266)

ICT literacy skills/e-resources useStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
1. Inadequate knowledge of ICT skills can limit productive use of e-resources17 (6.4%)21 (7.9%)40 (15%)79 (29.7%)58 (21.8%)
2. Poor level of ICT literacy skills can hinder the use of electronic information resources9 (3.4%)14 (5.3%)34 (12.8%)98 (36.8%)59 (22.2%)
3. Lack of ICT competency leads to ineffective use of electronic information resources9 (3.4%)12 (4.5%)32 (12%)94 (35.3%)66 (24.8%)
4. ICT literacy is important in the use of electronic resources6 (2.3%)7 (5.6%)24 (9%)90 (33.4%)87 (32.7%)
5. Possession of information literacy skills will enhance the use of electronic resources4 (1.5%)17 (6.4%)33 (12.4%)93 (34.9%)67 (25.2%)
6. Ability to independently operate a computer makes it possible for one to access electronic resources9 (3.4%)20 (7.5%)37 (13.9%)75 (28.2%)74 (27.8%)
7. Possession of ICT skills is a key ingredient of the ability to use2 (0.7%)16 (6%)44 (16.5%)88 (33.1%)62 (33.3%)
8. Lack of ability to operate a computer is a deterrent to the utilization of e-information resources5 (1.9%)13 (4.9%)49 (18.4%)86 (32.3%)60 (22.6%)
9. Competencies to use a computer make it possible for you to access electronic resources6 (2.3%)19 (7.1%)44 (16.5%)89 (33.5%)56 (261.1%)
10. Lack of computer skills can negatively affect the ability to access electronic resources5 (1.9%)13 (4.9%)35 (13.2%)90 (33.8%)73 (27.4%)
11. Familiarity with ICT literacy skills has a major influence on effective utilization of electronic resources8 (3%)12 (4.5%)40 (15%)87 (32.7%)67 (25.2%)
12. Capacity building workshops on ICT literacy skills has an effect on the frequency and quality of electronic resources use8 (3%)12 (4.5%)54 (20.3%)95 (35.7%)47 (17.7%)
13. There exists a relationship between ICT literacy skills and the utilization of e-information resources8 (3%)12 (4.5%)54 (20.3%)95 (35.7%)47 (17.7%)
14. There is a positive correlation existing between the ICT literacy skills and quality electronic resources use8 (3%)11 (4.1%)49 (18.4%)93 (34.9%)50 (18.8%)
15. There is no correlation between the ICT literacy skills and effective utilization of e-information resources33 (12.4%)65 (24.4%)50 (18.8%)41 (15.4%)21 (7.9%)

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