ICT and library operations

Adeleke, Akinniyi A.; Olorunsola, Richard

doi:10.1108/02640471011052025

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“…Lack of adequate skills on the part of library staff to fully use the IS coupled with inadequate management and system support was clearly indicated. Similar findings were recorded by older studies by Ibegbulam and Eze (2016), Makori (2013), Mapulanga (2013), Adeleke and Olorunsola (2010), Adeyoyin (2005), Asogwa (2014) as well as Mutula (2004).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Adeleke and Olorunsola (2010) conducted a study on the use of online tools for cataloguing and classification in Nigerian university libraries and found that lack of skills on the part of library staff in using the tools is a major challenge. Their findings on ICT skills were also echoed by Adeyoyin (2005) as well as Ibegbulam and Eze (2016) by stating that the rate of ICT literacy among Nigerian library staff is very low.…”

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Proposed standard guideline for managing information systems (ISs) in libraries in Africa

Ocloo

King

2023

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Purpose Libraries in Africa are adopting technology at a fast pace. However, literature has provided enough evidence of the many challenges libraries on the continent are facing in the use of the adopted information technology of which information systems (ISs) are major components. Literature also does not provide evidence of IS standard, policy or guideline at both national and international levels as a benchmark for the use of these systems. Therefore, this paper aims to propose an IS standard guideline as a guide for libraries in Africa to develop IS policies, standards or guidelines to help in effective use of IS in libraries. Design/methodology/approach The researchers based their proposed standard guideline on the findings from their earlier research works and evidence from other existing literature as has been reviewed in this paper. Findings Findings from the literature revealed that libraries in Africa face a number of challenges in the use of IS which can be categorised into four main areas, namely, financial challenges, technological and infrastructural challenges, human resource challenges and organizational challenges. Originality/value This paper proposed an IS standard guideline to serve as a guide for libraries in Africa to develop IS policies, standards or guidelines to help in effective use of IS in libraries.

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confidence: 91%

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confidence: 99%

Proposed standard guideline for managing information systems (ISs) in libraries in Africa

Ocloo

King

2023

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“…In business and information establishments, the focus to quality services through connectivity to the power of social media and increased consumer demand for digital and mobile computing devices makes IoT a necessary requirement in organizations. Hyperconnectivity and networking technologies have made remote access possible for huge databases of big libraries in developed countries to be used for the purpose of adopting, adapting and sharing of bibliographic data and information (Adeleke and Olorunsola, 2010). The magnitude and multiplicity nature of information organizations have undergone fundamental changes with diverse implications to the institutions and the customers.…”

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Promoting innovation and application of internet of things in academic and research information organizations

Makori

2017

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Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate factors promoting innovation and application of internet of things in academic and research information organizations. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research design involved survey of selected academic and research information organizations in public and private chartered institutions. Information professionals, digital content managers, information systems and technologists that normally consume big data and technological resources were involved in the process of data collection using structured questionnaire and content analysis. Information organizations and information practitioners were selected from public and private academic and research institutions. Findings Innovation of internet of things has increasingly transformed and changed academic and research information organizations as the source of knowledge in addition to expanding access to education, data, information and communication anywhere anytime through hyperconnectivity and networking. Internet of things technologies such as mobile of things, web of things, digital information systems and personal devices are widely applied by digital natives in academic and research information organizations. Mobilization platform and devices is the single biggest provider of data, information and knowledge in academic and research organizations. Modern trends in education and knowledge practices in academic institutions and information organizations depends upon internet of things, digital repositories, electronic books and journals, social media interfaces, multimedia applications, information portal hubs and interactive websites, although challenges regarding inadequate information communication technology infrastructure and social computing facilities still persist. Research limitations/implications Information organizations in public and private chartered academic and research institutions were adopted in the study. Respondents handling and supporting information management, planning and decision-making provided the necessary data. Information professionals, digital content managers, information systems and technologists are proactively involved in data and information analytics. Practical implications Academic and research information organizations are powerhouses that provide knowledge to support research, teaching and learning for sustainable development and the betterment of humanity and society. Innovation of internet of things and associated technologies provides practical aspects of attaining sustainable information development practices in the contemporary knowledge society. Internet of things technologies, principles of economies of scale and investment and customer needs entail that information organizations and practitioners should provide appropriate and smart systems and solutions. Social implications Modern academic and research information organizations have the social corporate responsibility to offer technological innovations to heighten access to knowledge and learning in academic and research institutions. Economically, innovation and application of internet of things provide unlimited access to big data and information in organizations all the time anywhere anytime. Originality/value Data management is a growing phenomenon that information practitioners need to fully understand in the digital economies. Information professionals need to embrace and appreciate innovation and application of internet of things technologies whose role in sustainable development practices is critical in academic and research organizations.

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“…In fact, from the findings, it is due to lack of funding that refresher courses through seminars, workshops and conferences are preferred. According to Adeleke and Olorunsola (2010, p. 461), the use of seminars, workshops and conferences is one of the most effective ways of carrying out continuous professional training to equip librarians with ICT skills.…”

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ICT proficiency: perspectives of Tangaza University College librarians in Kenya

Agava¹,

Underwood

2020

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PurposeThis study aims to assess the information and communications technology (ICT) proficiency of library and information science (LIS) professionals working in Tangaza University College (TUC) Library, Kenya.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research design using a single case study was adopted in the study, which gathered data through a census. Data were collected using a structured interview.FindingsThe study findings indicated that the majority of TUC librarians have very high ICT competence in basic ICT and some Web technologies; however, they lack technical ICT skills. Furthermore, though ICT courses are offered during LIS professional training, TUC librarians lack opportunities to implement some of their advanced ICT skills. Lack of funding, time, practical lessons, personal interest, training opportunities and ICT obsolescence were highlighted as challenges librarians encounter in their pursuit of acquiring ICT skills.Practical implicationsThe study recommends that regular ICT-related training programmes be conducted for librarians and be offered in the form of workshops, seminars and conferences. Furthermore, there is a need for an academic curriculum in LIS schools to have more practical ICT-related components. Library staff should be encouraged to develop a personal interest in pursuing ICT skills, and librarians should also make use of ICT training opportunities that are freely available online for personal development.Originality/valueThe study is beneficial to those concerned with developing training programmes for librarians to strengthen areas deemed to have shortcomings.

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ICT and library operations

Cited by 6 publications

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Proposed standard guideline for managing information systems (ISs) in libraries in Africa

Proposed standard guideline for managing information systems (ISs) in libraries in Africa

Promoting innovation and application of internet of things in academic and research information organizations

ICT proficiency: perspectives of Tangaza University College librarians in Kenya

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