USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA)

ABSTRACT

Academic libraries play a prominent role in providing information services in various forms to researchers, scientist, policy makers, planners etc. a well organized academic library should have ICT to assist both patrons and information professionals in the libraries. This research work highlights the use and problems of I.C.T in Nigeria academic  libraries particular interest on the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. ICT facilitates access to electronic information which has become invaluable and complementing traditional library resources. This study describes what an ICT is all about. It identifies the role of ICT in academic libraries to improve the standard of information in the country. This research work also describes the types of ICTs found in academic libraries and the problems facing the use of ICT and also suggest strategies on how to overcome ICT problems in Academic Libraries. 

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Historical background of the study
1.3 Statement of the study
1.4 Objective of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Scope of the study
1.7 Significance of the study
1.8 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research area
3.2 The population of the study
3.3 The research Design
3.4 Sample size
3.5 Types of data and instrument for data collection
3.6 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation, analysis and discussion of findings
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Data presentation and analysis
4.3 Discussion of findings.

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and recommendation
5.1 Summary of findings
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
    Bibliography
    Appendix
    Questionnaire