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Reference services are personal assistance given to library users in their search for information and these services are most likely patronized by those who are aware of them, hence, this study investigated the awareness and patronage of library reference services among undergraduate students in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey design and a multistage sampling technique was used to select 370 undergraduate for the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection and was administered to 370 respondents out of which, 317 copies were found useful for the study. The research questions were answered using simple frequency, percentage and mean statistics. Findings of the study revealed that although the undergraduates were generally aware of the reference services, they were unaware of SDI, digital reference and reprographic services. Also, apart from user education and CAS, the patronage of other reference services in this study was low. Inadequate reference sources and poor human relation of library staff were the main challenges of reference services patronage. It was therefore, recommended that funds set aside for the acquisition of reference sources should be utilized, and management should invest on ICTs and human resources. While staff with the right mindset for service provision should be identified and deployed to the reference section to attract more patronage for reference services in particular and the library in general.

School libraries are established to compliment classroom instructions through the utilisation of their information resources. However, previous studies have shown decline in the utilisation of information resources in school libraries. Thus, the study focuses investigation on availability and utilisation of library information resources by students in selected secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area, Ondo State. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises of 400 students randomly selected from four secondary schools. Questionnaire was the instrument used for gathering data. The data collected were analysed using frequency and mean distribution. A total of 400 questionnaires were administered, however, 320 copies were duly filled and returned giving 80% response rate. Findings of the study revealed that the level of information resources availability was generally low. However, specifically, textbooks and reference materials were moderately available. It was also found that information resources such as textbooks, newspapers, photographs, government publications had a low level of utilisation, albeit charts had a moderate level of utilisation. Furthermore, information resources were used for the purpose of assignment, class work, general studies, personal development, relaxation, to form notes and examination preparation; however, current awareness and research were not. It was therefore, recommended that relevant stakeholders in the educational sector should ensure that every secondary school should have a functional library that is equipped with relevant information resources and a professional librarian that would manage and promote the library and their information resources utilisation.