This study explored the problems undergraduate students are faced with in citing references in their academic work. The study revealed that undergraduate students face difficulties in citing references in their academic work and that they are inconsistent in the way they cite. The article suggests ways in which faculty and library staff can work together to address this problem.
Academic librarians in Sierra Leone need to demonstrate their value to the educational process with the effective collection and management of grey literature. The challenge is how best they can deliver this literature to a wide range of clientele.
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