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Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

2020

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Challenges To The Implementation Of Open Source Integrated Library Management Software In Academic Libraries: A Case Of Kano University Of Science And Technology Library, Sunday Olabisi Olatunji, Binta L. Farouq Dr, Mustapha Idris Mr Feb 2020

Challenges To The Implementation Of Open Source Integrated Library Management Software In Academic Libraries: A Case Of Kano University Of Science And Technology Library, Sunday Olabisi Olatunji, Binta L. Farouq Dr, Mustapha Idris Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines the challenges in the implementation of Open source library management software in academic libraries in Nigeria using the experience of Kano University of Science and Technology, Library. The case study provides an account of the level of implementation of the NewGenLib library management software, which the library has adopted in the operations of the library, the challenges to the effective implementation of the software in the library as well as the strategies for the effective implementation of the software in the library. Qualitative data was gathered from structured interviews with the University Librarian as well as the …