Information and Communication Technology Competence and Utilization for Services Delivery by Librarians in Adamawa State Academic Libraries Nigeria
Fadimatu, S. L.; Fatima, L. I.; Yahaya, A. (2024).
Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(1), 61-73.
ABSTRACT
The study analyzed ICT competence and utilization for service delivery by librarians in Adamawa State academic libraries Nigeria. It aimed to determine the extent of ICT competence among librarians ICT utilization in service delivery and the challenges inhibiting ICT competence in academic libraries in Adamawa State. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 116 library staff from three selected academic libraries in Adamawa State using total enumeration sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and checklist and analyzed with descriptive statistics including frequency count and percentage scores. The findings revealed that ICT competence of librarians in academic libraries in Adamawa State is low. Similarly ICT utilization for service delivery is also low. Challenges inhibiting ICT competence and service delivery include inadequate ICT facilities lack of skilled staff insufficient telecommunication facilities low staff computer literacy inadequate funds resistance to ICT adoption and frequent changes in ICT. The study concludes that the low extent of ICT competence and utilization significantly affects service delivery in academic libraries in Adamawa State. The study recommends that library management should create awareness on the use of ICT for effective service delivery and provide adequate ICT facilities skilled staff telecommunication facilities computer literacy training sufficient funds and address staff resistance to ICT adoption and frequent changes in ICT.
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Fadimatu, S. L.; Fatima, L. I.; Yahaya, A. (2024). Information and Communication Technology Competence and Utilization for Services Delivery by Librarians in Adamawa State Academic Libraries Nigeria. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(1), 61-73.

Fadimatu Sa’ad Laido; Fatima L. Ibrahim; Yahaya Aliyu 2024. "Information and Communication Technology Competence and Utilization for Services Delivery by Librarians in Adamawa State Academic Libraries Nigeria". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Accessed November 21, 2024. 1(1),61-73.

Fadimatu, S. L.; Fatima, L. I.; Yahaya, A. (2024). Information and Communication Technology Competence and Utilization for Services Delivery by Librarians in Adamawa State Academic Libraries Nigeria. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(1),61-73.

Fadimatu Sa’ad Laido; Fatima L. Ibrahim; Yahaya Aliyu. "Information and Communication Technology Competence and Utilization for Services Delivery by Librarians in Adamawa State Academic Libraries Nigeria". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Vol. 1 No. 1,2024. pp. 61-73.


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