Adoption of ICT for Library Operation in University of Calabar Library, Calabar Cross River State

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Joseph Ungwugwaye Igligli
Elizabeth-Amu opinion Iyamba
Rotimi James Omolehin

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This paper investigates the Adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in University of Calabar Library, Calabar Cross River State. The study adopted quantitative research method and survey research design was used. The study population comprised of all library staff of University of Calabar Library, Calabar, out of which 50 were purposely drawn as sample size. Simple frequency tables were used to analyze the data. The Findings revealed that, there is a substantial relationship between funding of the library budgetary problem, power failure, unqualified personnels, the adoption of ICT for library operation and poor planning. The major recommended for a more effective adoption and utilization of ICT in University of Calabar Library, Calabar, there is the need to employ competent manpower who are ICT oriented, improve its budgetary allocation to enable the library subscribe to information resources to enhance its services, alternative source of power should be provided and libraries should also embark on periodic in- house training programmes by way of workshops, conferences and seminars. for the purpose of ICT skill acquisition.

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Igligli, J. U., Iyamba, E.-A. opinion, & Omolehin, R. J. . (2022). Adoption of ICT for Library Operation in University of Calabar Library, Calabar Cross River State. FKJOLIS, 8(1). Retrieved from http://fkjolis.org/index.php/fkjolis/article/view/7
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