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Impact Of Information Communication Technology In The Dissemination Of Information In Special Libraries
[A Case Study Of Nation Mathematical Centre, Abuja]
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1.3 STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM Nigeria, being one of the few countries of the world, which
began to adopt information technologies in 1990s, is backward but
somewhat fortunate because generally, the world of ICT-based libraries
is still in its infancy. A number of problems contribute to this
situation.
1. Administration barriers: This problem is much more
acute in public university libraries than private university libraries
and special libraries. Administrators, policy makers, and government
executives do not take seriously the importance of ICT. Moreover,
library administrators have failed to make its importance clear. Lack of
knowledge of technological development has created a significance
barrier to the installation or development of ICT facilities in
libraries.
2. Lack of shared initiatives: Inadequate shared initiatives have made plans of ICT application in libraries very low.
3.
Lack of skilled manpower: Library professionals in Nigeria over the
past few years have not had adequate knowledge regarding computer
applications and automation.
4. Lack of financial support: Inadequate financial support has made possibility of ICT application in libraries more complex.
5.
Lack of infrastructure: Inadequate physical facilities hamper the
growth of ICT. Telecommunications infrastructure and an uninterrupted
power supply are crucial needs for Nigeria.
6. Lack of ICT
resources: ICT means more than the use of computer. Less attention has
been paid to other communication and related technologies. Some
libraries have no internet connection. Most have a manual circulation
operation. They have no barcode readers for use in automated
circulation. Most libraries are using microcomputers only with no server
in most of the libraries.
7. Absence of local resources: Most of the libraries use the CDS/ISIS in developing other software.
8.
Psychological barriers: The reluctance of library personnel to accept
new technologies hinders the development of ICT-based libraries.
9. Lack of Networks: There is no network, in the true sense of the term, among the libraries of Nigeria.
1.4
AIMS AND PURPOSE This research work examines the use of ICT by special
libraries in Nigeria in the dissemination of information in the
educational system. Its aims is to reveal both the levels of information
and communication technologies and plans for the future. The findings
of a structural survival questionnaire are analyzed, providing
information in available computer facilitates, library automation,
internet connectivity, technical support, expenditure and ICT
strategies. This is followed by a devalued case study of library
services of the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja. This paper attempts
to assess the contribution of ICT in providing information
dissemination to Nigerians through libraries especially those that are
specialized in operation and structure in areas such as education and
research, trade and commerce, agriculture, health and recreation, etc.
1.5
RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. Does ICT impact positively on educational
performance in schools? 2. Does the use of ICT in special libraries
improve attainment levels of users? 3. In Nigeria, is there a positive
association between the length of time of ICT use and student’s
performance in educational work? 4. Do schools with higher levels of ICT
literary demonstrate scores than those with lower levels of ICT
literacy? 5. Do schools with ICT resources achieve better results than
those that are poorly equipped with ICT resources?
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