Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities in Collection Development in University Libraries in South East, Nigeria
- August 31, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Library
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VIII, August 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Kelechi Chukwunonso Ezema1, Joseph Ahemba Gbuushi2
1Library and Information Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
2University Library and Information Services Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Abstract:-The study is an examination on the use of ICT facilities in collection development among collection practitioners of three federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was use for the study. The population of the study comprises of all the personnel of the university libraries’ who participated in collection development practice. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the institutional libraries for the study. Data collected through questionnaire were descriptively analysed using mean and standard deviation. Results indicated that collection practitioners utilize some of the facilities to a high extent and that the facilities are benefiting the university libraries under study. The study also revealed a significance difference in the mean response of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike(MOUAU)collection development practitioners on the extent to which ICT facilities are used in federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria; the problems affecting the use of ICT facilities as well as significance difference in the mean response of UNN, FUTO and MOUAU collection development practitioners. The study concludes that university library management need to provide an enabling environment for ICT facilities; collection development practitioners must possess good knowledge in order to enjoy efficient benefits of ICT facilities; training programme on the use of these facilities should be organized from time to time.
Key Words: University Libraries, Collection Development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
