GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE USAGE OF LIBRARY SERVICES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

The study investigated gender differences in the usage of library services among postgraduate students in universities in Delta State, Nigeria. Guided by four objectives and Social Cognitive Theory, the research employed a descriptive survey design, encompassing the entire population of 417 postgraduate students through a census approach. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire validated for content and reliability (Cronbach Alpha = 0.81) and analyzed with descriptive statistics inc