Research Consultation as a Propeller for Library Patronage in Academic Libraries in Ondo Town

Research consultation sections are held by librarians and patrons with the aim of assisting the library user with his research work and also help access needed information materials required to satisfy the user’s information need. The research consultation also occurs when the librarian helps his patron to identify and select the best and most appropriate research instrument for data gathering and data analysis. This process helps to improve the level of effectiveness and efficiency of the library patrons or researchers. It also helps to increase the level of library patronage as the researchers or library users will see the need to continually engage the library and its services ones their information needs has been meet on a regular bases. This study is an empirical study. Data was gathered with the use of structured questionnaire. It was discovered that research consultation facilitates library patronage. It was therefore suggested that enabling environment should be maintained for these activities to continue.