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Use Of Information And Communication Technology In Academic Libraries In Nigeria
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Layman
tends to equate the application of ICT in any profession to being
online, meaning connected to the internet. Although the internet is an
integral part of the ICT, it is not all there is to it. This paper seeks
to investigate the many opportunities for the application of ICT in
Nigerian academic libraries. It is hoped that the use of ICT in academic
libraries will assist both the patrons and the library and information
professionals in the libraries.
However, what is the ICT? ICT is an
acronym for information and communication technology but beyond this
acronym, “there is not a universally accepted definition of ICT why?
Because the concepts, methods and applications involved in ICT are
constantly evolving on an almost daily basis. It’s difficult to keep up
with the changes they happen so fast. A good way to think about ICT is
to consider all the uses of digital technology that already exist to
help individuals, businesses and organizations use information. ICT
covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or
receive information electronically in a digital form. For example
personal computer, digital television, email, robots
(wwwtutor24.net.2006)
Also ICT is an umbrella that includes any
communication device or application encompassing radio, television,
cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite
systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications
associated with them such as video conferencing and distance learning.
From
these definitions, some of the application of ICT has become clear such
as video conferencing and distance learning, both of which can be
facilitated by the academic library. Other applications of the ICT
specific to libraries could include access to online resources on the
internet such as e-journals, e-books and e-magazines, e-publishing,
using CD-ROM for literature searches, access to local or network data
bases on LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide area network). The
opportunities for the application of the ICT in an academic library
especially in a developing nation like Nigeria seem endless.
The
application or sue of ICT in Nigeria academic library is justified in
that it provides access to learning resources, information and knowledge
until now inaccessible by reason of distance technology.
However,
since according to the European commission the importance of ICT lies in
the technology itself in its ability to create greater access to
information and communication.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Academic libraries play a prominent role in providing information services in various forms to researchers, scientist, policy makers, planners etc. a well organized academic library should have ICT to assist both patrons and information professionals in the libraries. This research work highlights the use and problems of I.C.T in Nigeria academic libraries particular interest on the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. ICT facilitates access to electronic information which has become invaluable and c ... Continue reading---
