Abstract:
The study assessed students’ satisfaction with the quality of library electronic
information services during covid 19 pandemic at selected universities in Kenya. The study utilized
a quantitative research design. A self-administered questionnaire with a five-point Likert-type
scale was used to collect data from 360 undergraduate students from two selected universities in
Kenya with a study population of 12000 undergraduate students. Data analyses were done using
descriptive statistics, simple linear regression and partial correlation. The hypotheses were tested
at 0.05 confidence level. The study findings demonstrate a significant positive relationship between
SERVQUAL guided library electronic service delivery and student satisfaction, which means that
an increase in electronic service quality will lead to an increase in customer satisfaction. The live
chat service received a negative score but overall, electronic library services received a positive
score which is an indication that library users appreciate the value of the electronic library
services for their academic activities. The study identified smartphone as the most popular devise
used to access electronic information services with 92% of the respondents using the device, the
findings demonstrate the active role that smartphones are playing in formal learning and the
various benefits students gain from smartphones. The study recommends design of mobile friendly
library websites, transcription of the chart service to identify the frequently asked queries then
create Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) feature on the library website to help respond to the
information needs of the users more quickly and incase the FAQ page already exist explore ways
in which the FAQ page could be automatically linked to users following each chat request. The
study also recommends integration of information literacy training with the regular curriculum.
The findings of this study may be used by educational institutions to enhance the role of libraries
in distance and online education.