Abstract:
This study seeks to investigate the accessibility of academic library services to distance learners, with
specific reference to University of Ghana Library System (UGLS). A survey was conducted and one
hundred and thirty eight (138) Level 400 distance learning students. The Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) is used to analyze the completed questionnaire.
The results revealed that a greater proportion of the respondents were not aware of the library services
because they were not available on the UGLS. Distance learners had no remote access to library
electronic resources and other databases and therefore did not strongly agree to the provision of
information needs through social media services. It was also evident that information needs of
respondents were mostly not adequately provided for. The study recommended the following to the
management of UGLS; awareness creation of library resources, user education on information literacy of
library resources, encouraging the use of social media platforms, training/user education and initiation of
borrowing of library resources.
