INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-LIBRARY AS TOOLS IN THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY IN NIGERIA

Odeyemi, Bolaji Victoria and Odunewu, Kuburat Omolara and Odeyemi, Olusegun Osoba (2018) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-LIBRARY AS TOOLS IN THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY IN NIGERIA. In: 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Technological Innovation and Global Competitiveness, Monday, 27th – Thursday, 30th August, 2018, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State.

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Abstract

The paradigm shift in knowledge society is highly due to the emergency of information technology cum electronic library (e-library). E-Learning in education is the wholesome of model integration of modern telecommunications equipment, and ICT resources, particularly the internet, into the education system. In a distance education system, teachers and learners are physically separate and the instructional materials are delivered via, telecommunication systems. This study thus explore the impacts and benefits of information technology and ELibrary towards the promotion of knowledge society in Nigeria via questionnaires, to obtain data, and frequencies and percentage distributions were the analytical techniques adopted. The results revealed the easy exchange of information between library and her users, increased efficiency were the major impacts of ICT usage on librarians’ activities. The information accessed through ICTs includes education, health, and research, among others. Findings equally revealed that the major challenges, in ICT use were erratic power supply and inadequate access to ICT facilities. Solutions such as: government intervention, external means of income generation, and campaign for ICT installation in virtually all libraries, among others were proffered.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Miss Ann Orjime
Date Deposited:	30 May 2020 13:22
Last Modified:	30 May 2020 13:22
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/183

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