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The Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Nigerian Libraries

Speirs, Martha The Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Nigerian Libraries., 2010 [Preprint]

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English abstract

The development and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the libraries of Nigeria has been a slowly emerging process involving many successes and failures over the past decades. This chapter examines the history of this process while reviewing the challenges to this development that many libraries face because of inadequate infrastructure, and budgeted funding, as well as a lack of leadership and training for capacity building. Strategies for the way forward towards the effective and sustainable inclusion of technology in Nigerian libraries are suggested.

Item type:	Preprint
Keywords:	ICT Libraries Nigeria
Subjects:	H. Information sources, supports, channels. J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user:	Martha Speirs
Date deposited:	16 Apr 2010
Last modified:	02 Oct 2014 12:16
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/14464

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