CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background to The Study
Many Developing
countries have seen the need for the adoption of ICT and the planned
implementation of national ICT strategy as a significant component in the
success of ICT efforts to foster rapid national development through greater
productivity in the promotion of library resources. The term ICT refers to Information and communication technology
which consist of electronic technologies which facilitate
access to information such as the Internet, wireless networks, and cellular
phones (WEF, 2012). The effective adoptions of ICT enable the governments to
propel rapid productivity gains through the education sectors in the
development of library resources. The governments now view Information and
communication technologies as a strategy to enhance rapid national development
through ICT-driven productivity gains (Masanet & Matthews, 2010). Consequently,
the coordinated effort of government is required in this direction to adopt and
implement a robust and integrated ICT platform for an effective system of
service delivery. (IDB, 2009). It is
important to note that Nigeria requires an integrated ICT agenda to sustain its
national developmental expectations (WEF, 2012). The benefits of ICT adoption permeats
the educational sector workplace productivity (Masanet & Matthews,
2010). Public sector workplace
productivity therefore impacts on business efficiencies resulting in resource
efficiency, enhanced customer interface, cost control mechanisms, energy
savings, and reducing negative environmental effects through using ICT
applications (Masanet & Matthews, 2010). Borisov and Barbulescu (2012)
postulated the adoption of the term
electronic government which he stated consist of ICT tools and systems which is used to access and efficiently deliver
public services to all stakeholders .
(Bannister & Wilson, 2011).The adoption of ICT has facilitated easy
access and interaction between government and its citizens .Also the
development of mobile technologies, new web browsers, social media applications
and sites, has provided the government with new tools to enhance the needs of
e-government, which facilitate the development of an efficient system to manage
public services geared at improving public’s confidence in government services
(Borisov & Barbulescu, 2012).The research seek to investigate The Use of
ICT in Promoting Library Resources -
1.2
Statement of the Problem
The need
for the adoption of ICT and the planned implementation of national ICT strategy
as a significant component in the success of ICT efforts to foster rapid
national development in the provision of library resource through greater
productivity cannot be over emphasized. Borisov and Barbulescu (2012)
postulated the adoption of the term
electronic government which he stated consist of ICT tools and systems which is used to access and efficiently deliver
public services to all stakeholders .
(Bannister & Wilson, 2011).The adoption of ICT has facilitated easy
access and interaction between government and its citizens .Also the
development of mobile technologies, new web browsers, social media applications
and sites, has provided the government with new tools to enhance the needs of
library resources, which facilitate the development of an efficient library system
geared at improving public’s confidence in government services. Consequently
the coordinated effort of government is required in this direction to adopt and
implement a robust and integrated ICT platform for an effective system of
library resource service delivery. (IDB, 2009).
It is important to note that Nigeria requires an integrated ICT agenda
to sustain its national developmental expectations (WEF, 2012).This constitute
the challenges confronting Nigeria in its bid to adopt ICT implementation.
Therefore the problem confronting the research is determine The Use of ICT in
Promoting Library Resources
1.3
Objectives of the Study
i.
To examine the uses
of ICT in the library.
ii.
To identify the
extent ICT is used in the Ibom e-library, Uyo.
iii.
To find out the factors that militate against the maximization of ICT
in promoting library material.
1.4
Research Questions
i. What are the uses of ICT in the library?
ii. To what extent is ICT used in the Ibom
e-library, Uyo?
iii. What are the factors that militate against
the maximization of ICT in promoting library material?
1.5
Significance of the Study
The study shall
proffer an appraisal of the Use of ICT in Promoting Library Resources
Many Developing
countries have seen the need for the adoption of ICT and the planned
implementation of national ICT strategy as a significant component in the
success of ICT efforts to foster rapid national development through greater productivity
in the promotion of library resources. The term ICT refers to Information and communication technology
which consist of electronic technologies which facilitate
access to information such as the Internet, wireless networks, and cellular
phones (WEF, 2012).The effective adoptions of ICT enable the governments to
propel rapid productivity gains through the education sectors in the
development of library resources. The governments now view Information and
communication technologies as a strategy to enhance rapid national development
through ICT-driven productivity gains (Masanet & Matthews, 2010)
1.6
Research Hypothesis
Ho: The Use of ICT in
Promoting Library Resources is not effective
Hi: The Use of ICT in
Promoting Library Resources is effective
1.7
Scope of the Study
The study focuses on
the Use of ICT in Promoting Library Resources
1.8
Limitations of the Study
The
study was confronted by some constraint including logistics and geographical
factor.
1.9
Definition
of Terms
ICT
DEFINED
According to
WEF (2012) Information and communication technology (ICT) consist of Electronic technologies which
facilitate easy access to information such as the Internet, wireless networks,
and cellular phones (WEF, 2012).
PRODUCTIVITY DEFINED
The term Productivity
measures and calculates inputs to
outputs and determines its effect on a country’s economy and its
competitiveness (Freeman, 2008).
DEVELOPED COUNTRY
Developed
country: A
self-sustaining high-income economy built on a modern
Infrastructure and technology and
having, a high standard of living. According to the World Bank Group (2011),
this designation is also applicable to very industrialized middle-income
countries.
DEVELOPING
COUNTRY
Developing
country: A country
with low-income to middle-income economy, as
Measured on a per capita income basis.
Developing countries include several countries with transition economies
founded on the per capita income inhabited by 80% of the world’s population
(World Bank Group, 2011).
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