ICT Literacy Skills Among Librarians in University Libraries

This study investigated the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy skills of librarians in the University library of Edo and Delta State. The objective of the study was to find how competent librarians are in using ICT facilities to do their job. Six research questions were formulated to guide the study on Areas of work librarians use ICT, levels of literacy skills, methods of acquiring literacy skills, constraints to ICT literacy skills acquisition, strategies to improve the situation and areas of ICT librarians need training. Data relevant to the study was collected using questionnaire, sample was drawn via total enumeration sampling technique. A total of 106 copies of questionnaire were distributed out of which were rightly completed and returned. Data were analyzed using percentages and mean scores. Findings revealed that many librarians in university libraries perform Microsoft Word based tasks like typing and printing of documents, can provide online searches using internet but cannot perform effective professional library related duties using ICT.

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Okpeki Peter Ramsey - Universidad Estatal del Delta, Abraka.