ICT APPLICATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND THE NEED FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION BYACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Mohammed, Abdullahi Abubakar Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria; Author
  • Abubakar, Mohammed Bida lege of Education Minna, Niger State, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaNigeria Author
  • Ibrahim Hassan Mallam : University Library, Nasarawa State University Keffi Author
  • Nasir Muhammad Awwa University Library, Nasarawa State University Keffi; Author

Keywords:

ICT, , Academic,, , Librarians, , Skills acquisitions, Libraries and Kaduna state

Abstract

This study assessed “ICT application in academic libraries and the need for skills acquisition by academic
librarians Kaduna State”. Four research questions guided the study and survey research method was adopted.
A population of 40 academic librarians from the selected academic libraries in Kaduna State were use in this
study. The response rate showed that 40 copies was filled and returned in useable form. The data collected were
presented in tables and figures and were analyzed using simple frequencies and percentages. The findings for
this study shows that many academic librarians have applied ICT in their various library operations and also
basic information and communication technology (ICT) equipment such as computers, printers scanners, CD
ROMs, Slides among others are available in most of the academic libraries. Based on the findings, the following
recommendations were made that adequate funds should be made available by parent institutions to their
libraries in order to acquire more ICT infrastructures needed for the services, creation of awareness and
sensitization of librarians. 

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Published

2025-05-16

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): AJASSE

Section

Articles