Application of Information and Communication Technology In-Library Operations in Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria

The application of ICT in libraries has simplified operations and services provided in this era. Selection, acquisition, cataloguing, and classification of library resources can be carried out with this technology, thus, making i the libraries provide information services remotely, timely, and efficiently. This paper investigated the application j of ICT'in library operations in the Nasarawa State University Library. Five objectives were formulated to guide the study. The objectives include, among others to find out the available ICT facilities in operations in University i Library, Nasarawa State, Keffi; to determine the extent to which the University Library applies the available ICT | facilities in its operations. The population of the study comprised of the whole library staff Professional and Para- : professional totalling forty-six (46). A census design was adopted. The questionnaire was used as an instrument j for data collection. Data collected were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The study discovered that | computer, scanner, printer, photocopier, projector, barcode scanner, television, internet access, among others were the ICT facilities available in the Library of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The University Library highly applied ICT in the areas of access to online resources-library databases, reprographic service, online selection, ordering, and acquisition of information resources. The study recommended that Nasarawa State University Library should provide more ICT facilities like scanner, smart board, mobile phone, Frequency Radio Identifier, barcode reader, CD-ROM, and the like for proper library operations. Nasarawa State University Library should apply ICT in areas of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), online instruction/user education, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Institutional Repositories, E-Reference Service for smooth, timely and remote access to information resources and services.