The Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigerian University Libraries

The study aimed at examining the impact of information and communication Technology (ICT) in library services in Nigeria with a case study of selected univerity libraries. The paper traces briefly the history of Library in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The data collected were analyzed with the use of tables and simple percentages.  From the analysis of the data collected, it was found that the digital revolution driven by ICT innovation has transformed academic libraries fundamentally, it has impacted on every sphere of academic library. The academic libraries traditional role of information custodian has been reduced to that of being one of many information providers and finally ICT have changed library and information services globally of supporting these view Rana (2009) opines that ICT holds the key to the success of modernizing information services, not only does ICT introduces new ways of information handling, it also bring about change in the structure of information and its communication. The study shows that Inadequate ICT skilled professional Librarians, Inadequate provision of ICT training programmes, Inadequate Power supply and inadequate ICT  infrastructures hinder the effective use of ICTs in libraries. Therefore, it was recommended that there should be massive injection of funds and financial assistance from both the Nigerian government and some  international donor agencies for the provision of ICT infrastructural facilities and training and retraining of librarians to enable them meet the standard of technology age for effective library services. This will result in the delivery of the effective information services and make it easily accessible to users.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page Certification page Dedication Acknowledgement  Abstract Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE:  Introduction Statement of the problem Objectives of the Study Research Questions Purpose of the Study Scope of the study Significance of the Study
CHAPTER TWO:  Review of the Related Literature  The History of National Library in Nigeria The History of University Library Development in Nigeria History of the Benson Idahosa University Library History of John Harris Library
CHAPTER THREE Methodology Research Design Population of the Study and Sample Instrument Method of Data Calculation Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR Data Analysis, Presentation of Results, and Discussion Data Analysis Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations Summary of Findings Recommendations Conclusion Limitation of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research References