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THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) COMPLIANT LIBRARIANS ON LIBRARY SERVICES DELIVERY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY: THE CASE OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN) LIBRARY
Abstract
The study aimed at examining the impact of information and communication Technology (ICT) compliant librarians on library services delivery on NOUN library. The paper traces briefly the history of National Open University Library. The e-resources, staff strengths are highlighted. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A total of fifty (50) questionnaires were distributed and collected. The data collected were analyzed with the use of simple percentages. From the analysis of the data collected, it was found that the use of ICT compliant librarians on library service delivery aids immensely in the development of NOUN library, quick delivery of information services, access and easy retrieval of information by users. The study shows that Inadequate ICT skilled professional Librarians, Inadequate provision of ICT training programmes, Inadequate Power supply and inadequate ICT infrastructures hinder the effective use of ICTs in NOUN library. Therefore, it was recommended that there should be massive injection of funds and financial assistance from both the Nigerian government and some international donor agencies for the provision of ICT infrastructural facilities. There should be training and retraining of librarians to enable them meet the standard of technology age for effective library services. This will result in the delivery of the effective information services and make it easily accessible to users.
Key words: Academic Library, Compliant Librarians, Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Library Services