The application of information and communication technology in the management of Nigerian academic libraries - case study of Federal University Lafia library Department:Library and Information Science By: Godfrey Project ID: 8103 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) can be defined as the application of computers and other technologies for easy acquisition, organization, storage, accessibility, retrieval, and dissemination of information The rapid changes in information and communication technology cause the already uncertain business environment to be even more predictable. Organizations’ ability to identify the relevant information needed to make important decisions is crucial since the access to data used to generate information for decision-making is no longer restricted by the manual systems of the organization The general objective of the study is to assess the progress and challenges of information and communication technology in the library at Federal University, Lafia. Both primary and secondary sources of data will be used for the research. In this research work, questionnaires and personal interviews were the major methods used in collecting data needed for the research work. Related textbooks and journals were for the secondary data. The data collected on ICT use in the library at Federal University Lafia highlights both the utilization of various ICT facilities and the challenges faced in fully integrating technology into library operations. Computer systems (35%) and internet facilities (25%) are the most frequently used technologies, playing a significant role in day-to-day library functions. ICT is used extensively for marketing services, resource management, and user engagement, with 40% of respondents indicating that ICT is"often used" in library operations. Based on the research findings, the researcher recommends among many others that, the university should prioritize funding for ICT infrastructure, ensuring that essential tools and systems are regularly updated and maintained, to address the gap in ICT knowledge, the library should invest in regular training for staff and users to improve their technical skills and confidence in using ICT too...Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions