Reading Habit among Students in College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Library, and Anambra State

Adaeze Nwona Nzewi

Abstract: This is an empirical study which dealt with reading habit among students in College of Health Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus Library, Anambra State. The hypotheses formulated to guide the study in examining how reading is a life - long skill used in any educational institutions and throughout life of an individual based on reading culture. An instrument was constructed to gather data in the study using t - test statistics for the data analysis. The design of the study was and an ex - post factor and a total of 200 readers in the library of the College of Health Sciences Nnewi Campus and Library were sampled. With the data analyzed some findings were made that libraries help to introduce the use of reading for information, pleasure, passing examinations and personal growth through life - long learning. It was also recommended that they should be improve funding of education and libraries by extension and that functional library should be established not only in schools, but also in communities, organizations and religious bodies.

Keywords: Habit, Reading, Positive, Library, University and Change