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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Use in Libraries: A Plus or Minus to Academic Libraries in Nigeria?

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  • Ogagaoghene Uzezi Idhalama*

    (Department of Library and Information Science Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma-Edo State, Nigeria)

  • Elizabeth Ijose Ifidon

    (Department of Library and Information Science Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma-Edo State, Nigeria)

Abstract

The study surveyed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use in libraries: a plus or minus to academic libraries in Nigeria? The specific objectives of the article were to analyze the present state of academic libraries in Nigeria, briefly articulate the concept of ICT, level of ICT presence in Nigerian academic libraries, aspects/areas where ICTs are applied in academic libraries, benefits and the minuses concept of ICT and finally, the way forward. The study adopted the literature review method by randomly reviewing related articles on the topic and making a generalization based on available literature. In the end, the study revealed that ICT has positive and negative effects on Nigerian academic libraries, ICTs are introduced for various routines in academic libraries, some librarians in academic libraries engage in activities against the ethics of libraries with regards to ICT, despite questionable ways of using ICT by some librarians, ICT remains a repositioning force in academic libraries in Nigeria amongst others.

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  • Ogagaoghene Uzezi Idhalama* & Elizabeth Ijose Ifidon, 2019. "Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Use in Libraries: A Plus or Minus to Academic Libraries in Nigeria?," Sumerianz Journal of Social Science, Sumerianz Publication, vol. 2(6), pages 68-73, 06-2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:sum:sjossm:2019:p:68-73
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