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Impact Of Information Communication Technology (ict) On Staff Training And Development
[A CASE STUDY OF JOHN HARRIS LIBRARY IN UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, EDO STATE, NIGERIA]
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OBJECTIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF JOHN HARRIS LIBRARY:
The overall objective of establishing John Harris Library is defined as follows:
To
offer a current and up-to-date collection of print and non-print
materials, research and teaching needs of all library users. This
translates into the following more specific objectives:
· Provision of current information to users in a quick and cost effective manner
· Provision of balanced perspective on knowledge based issues
· Provision of alternatives to formal learning in form of material support for continuing education
· Provision of value services, which improves information delivery
· Satisfying the information needs of the community
· Locating and assisting in the development of relevant information or materials
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Pairing information outreach with other activities in which the
populations already engaged e.g. workshops, conferences, community
events etc and
1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Information
Communication Technology (ICT) is changing the work of libraries and
information centers. More than ever, university libraries need this
technology. An increased number of users, a greater demand for library
materials, an increase in the amount of material being published, new
electronic formats and sources, and the development of new and cheaper
computers are some of the reasons for the growing need for ICT in
University Libraries. University libraries have not made equal progress
in this area. Librarians, library patrons and supporters, and, above
all, the government, must help develop ICT-based libraries to meet the
changing demands of the users.
Despite these importance, usefulness
of ICT in libraries, it is observed that there is a problem of absence
of ICT based information services delivery, even when there is evidence
of ICT’s in John Harris Library that have resulted to computerized
library system.
Similarly, observation by the researcher also show
that library staff in university of Benin are faced with the challenge
of rapid technological advancement, increased demands from the
university communities for innovative services and the University
libraryis observed to be changing in response to changes in teaching,
learning and research activities but it was observed that there is a
dearth in staff training and development programs to keep the librarians
abreast of new developments in librarianship for effective and
efficient service delivery using ICT.
However,it has been revealed
that studies relating to this area are very scanty and no similar study
has been carried out in universities in Edo State, Nigeria to the best
of knowledge of this researcher. Therefore, the problem of this study is
to investigate the impact of ICT to staff training and development to
improve provision of effective library and information services in John
Harris Library in University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
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