The study aimed at assessing the usefulness of available ICT resources in providing services related to online database systems in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Tanzania to support academic research and consultancy which are core activities of higher education learning institutions. To attain this objective, the study adopted quantitative and qualitative methods approach in which a survey was run across 12 HEIs in Tanzania. A total of 595 students, and 149 Academic Staff participated in this study. Staff and Students were respondents for this study and the total turn up was 88.57%. Six (6) questions were prepared to address this objective - these are questions related to Wireless internet connection, computer laboratories, internet connection speed, e-book library, Library Management Systems and Library staff help desks. Findings show that available ICT resources in HEIs are useful in providing services related to online database systems in HEIs in Tanzania
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