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Nigerbiblios
Volume 24, No. 1 & 2 Jan. - Dec. 2016

Pages 109 - 121

ICT Training, Skills and Use by Librarians in Special Libraries in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Rose Lade Momoh, Katamba Abubakar Saka (Ph.D)

Abstract

This study investigated ICT training, skills acquisition and use by librarians in special libraries in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. Population for the study comprised of seventy-four (74) librarians in twenty-four (24) special libraries within Abuja. A sample size of fourteen (14) special libraries and fifty-one (51) librarians were selected, fractured questionnaires were used in data collection. A total of 51 copies of the questionnaire were administered by the researchers. Frequency tables and percentages were used to analyze data. Response rate showed that out of 51 copies of the questionnaire administered, 40 copies were filled and returned, giving 78% success. Research findings showed that on-the-job training was the ICT training programme acquired by all the respondents. All the respondents indicated to have acquired skills in computer, database, internet/communication, library software and applications packages as well as networking. Database skill was most popular ICT skill used by librarians in information service delivery. The serious problem hindering the acquisition of ICT training and skills was lack of modern training facilities. Recommendations were put forward and they include: attitudinal change of librarians through making personal effort to train themselves, heads of special libraries should persuade the management of their institutions to provide adequate funds to equip the libraries with ICT facilities for staff development and information service delivery. Bodies organizing conferences, seminars and workshop should use the modern ICT facilities for practical training so as to acquire skills.

Keyword(s)

ICT, Training, Skills, Librarians, Special Libraries

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