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Awareness And Acceptance Of Emerging Technologies For Extended Information Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Williams Torubo Saibakumo
Awareness And Acceptance Of Emerging Technologies For Extended Information Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Williams Torubo Saibakumo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Expanding and modernising information services are crucial to the continual existence and patronage of academic libraries in the digital era. Technological evolutions have impelled libraries to incorporate all-encompassing, user-friendly and technology-driven service delivery approaches in academic libraries. Emerging technologies seem to fill this perceived gap. This study brings to light the level of awareness, adoption, preferred and readiness for the incorporation of emerging technologies into academic libraries activities in Nigeria. Amid 18 emerging technologies, adoption is stumpy, only an infinitesimal number (WebOPAC, library website, Cybrary, social media and Institutional repository) considered, and awareness remained high. Technologies like RFID, Integrated Library …
Cloud Computing In Libraries, Ali Akbar Kutty
Cloud Computing In Libraries, Ali Akbar Kutty
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
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Ict Knowledge And Skills Required For Recruitment Of Academic Librarians In The Digital Age, Adeyinka Tella, Femi Titus Akande Mr., Sunday Segun Bamidele Mr.
Ict Knowledge And Skills Required For Recruitment Of Academic Librarians In The Digital Age, Adeyinka Tella, Femi Titus Akande Mr., Sunday Segun Bamidele Mr.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper examined the ICT knowledge and skills required for recruitment of the librarians in academic and research libraries. Survey approach was adopted drew sample of 24 respondents from four academic and four research libraries in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The sample comprised of head of libraries, the deputy and one senior person. Data was gathered through interview. The results demonstrated that the basic ICT required for recruitment of librarian into the academic and research libraries at the digital age are the specific ICT skills useful and relevant to each unit of the library and the general skills such as …