CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ICT APPLICATION IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN NIGERIA

¹Ekuma, James Nkorabon; ²Elejene, Albert Obiora; ³Odonwodo, Christian Uchenna and ¹Akilapa Babatunde Olaniyi

 ¹Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State

²Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State

³Department of Computer Science, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria,

Email: ekuma_ejn@yahoo.com & elejenealbert@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

There could hardly be any record of adoption of innovations without challenges/issues that hinders the immediate realization of the aim of implementation of the innovation. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have, been and will remain the catalyst of development in every facet of the world. Library cannot continue to play it vital role as the engine of research without full adoption of ICT, but with some issues. This paper highlights the concepts of ICT and Library, the importance of library, the benefits of ICT, issues affecting ICT application in library and information services, and recommended way to overcome them.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Library, Issues, Application.