Assessing the Availability and the Level of Success of ICT Projects in Public University Libraries in Northwest Nigeria
*1Aliyu Umar Aliyu, 2Jamilu Isah, 3Faisal Muhammad & 4Rashida Abubakar Sadiq
*1,2,3&4Sokoto State University, Sokoto Email: aliyu.umar@ssu.edu.ng, jamilu.isah@ssu.edu.ng & rashidaabubakarsadiq87@gmail.com
Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the availability and level of success of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in public university libraries in Northwest Nigeria, Two research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The populations of the study are two hundred and ten (210). The entire sample chosen was one hundred and twenty-six (126) using purposive sampling technique. This comprises six Public Universities. The sample size from the population was considered adequate as it conforms in Krejcie and Morgan table for determining sample size. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was face validated by three experts one from Measurement and Evaluation unit and two experts from library department, Sokoto State University, Sokoto. Data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation. Findings revealed that, ICT adoption and functionality of ICT project, ABU Zaria and BUK emerged as leaders by demonstrating advanced ICT facilities that were both available and functional. Conversely, JigSU and KSUSTA recorded low levels of ICT functionality. Findings also shows that ICT projects like automation, OPAC, CCTV and Open Educational Resources were rated successful, while others such as RFID, digital preservation and virtual meeting tools were rated less successful. The overall mean indicated a moderate level of success in ICT project implementation across the institutions. The study concludes that ICT infrastructure has improved service delivery in leading libraries, but significant gaps remain in others, and recommended urgent intervention to ensure equity and sustainability in ICT-driven library services.
Keywords
Assessment, ICT, Project, Public University, Libraries
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