Present Status of Information and Communication Technology in Nigerian Academic Libraries: A Review of Literature

Authors

  • Abdullahi Bala Shehu Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, II Floor, Tutorial Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi–110 007, India
  • K P Singh PhD), Associate Professor,Department of Library and Information Science, II Floor, Tutorial Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi–110 007, India
  • Habiba Ochepa Oyiza Baze University Abuja Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

ICT, Application, Utilization, Academic libraries, Nigeria

Abstract

Application of information and communication technologies to academic libraries has brought  remarkable improvement to various services offered by the library, ICT has improved efficiency and  influenced changes from storehouses to knowledge management centers, however application of ICT in  developing economies like Nigeria is still in budding stage, application and utilization of ICT is marred  with various challenges, this paper attempts to review the status of ICT in academic libraries of Nigeria  keeping in view benefits, challenges, ICT competence of library and information science professionals. it  is hoped that the present studies will guide the library and information professional and management  staff on effective application of ICT, understanding the need and relevance of ICT skill acquisitions by the  library and information science professionals. 

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Published

2020-05-21

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2020): Library Progress (International) (Jan-Jun) 2020

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Present Status of Information and Communication Technology in Nigerian Academic Libraries: A Review of Literature . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(1), 25–33. https://doi.org/10.48165/