AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ICT IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE OF NIGERIA - KOREA FRIENDSHIP INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, LOKOJA

Abstract

This research explored Availability and Use of ICT in Academic Libraries for Education growth and National development, Evidence of Nigeria- Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology Library, Lokoja. It also x-rays the potential of ICT on the services of academic libraries if it can enhance education growth and National development. Literatures of scholars and authors in the field were reviewed, and Descriptive Survey method was employed, In order to achieve the purpose and objectives of this study, questionnaire was designed to elicit information from the respondents. The sample size for the study was twenty (20) of library staff
(professional=8 and para-professional=12) which is 20 (100%) of the total population. Critical analysis of the study was carried out using four point Likert rating and the major findings revealed that ICT were available in Nigeria- Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology Library, Lokoja; it’s very effective in enhancing library services, but the challenges facing ICT processes in academic libraries makes it a discouraging process. Therefore, the study recommended that adequate funds should be provided on a regular basis to make ICT library resources available and effective in use. In addition, Library staff should be trained on the utilization of these digitized resources to improve their level of ICT literacy and Management of NKFI library should encourage the constant training of such Library staff so as to be kept abreast of changes in the digital world.