Issues and Challenges of Globalization of Library Services in Nigeria in the 21st Century

Ani, Okon E.; Atseye, Emmanuel U.; Esin, Jacob E.

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“…The funds would also be spent on staff salaries, procuring library equipment and materials. Ani et al, (2005) further argued that government should be committed to providing adequate funding to libraries and sustained provision of financial grants from government agencies, international organizations, private sectors, and individuals. Adoption of current or new digital technologies in libraries would alleviate the challenge of a low level of information technology development in libraries (Kavulya, 2007).…”

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Establishment of Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply Library and Learning Resources Center: Challenges and Opportunities

Phiri

Mwale

2022

Sage Open

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The objectives of the project of establishing the library and learning resources center at Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS) were to draft recommendations on the kind of infrastructure in terms of hardware, software, and networking required to establish the library systems; Koha and DSpace, to develop user training manual for e-library systems, to develop a user manual for a recommendation for additional training resources for the library, to install e-library systems, link the elibrary systems to Members Management Information System (MMIS), to create catalog records for information resources and to conduct training on the functionality of the e-library system. The study was a descriptive account of the processes of establishing a library and learning resources center in an organization. Monitoring and reporting of the project activities were done which led to the development of reports, library manuals, and deliverables for the project. The scope of the work involved the establishment of the library currently operational. The period for the entire project was 6 months. Some of the major achievements for the project were the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system for the resource center, installation of e-library systems, purchase of new textbooks and subscription to electronic journals, training of MIPS management and users on the functionalities of e-library systems, and recruitment of a qualified Librarian to manage the resource center.

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Establishment of Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply Library and Learning Resources Center: Challenges and Opportunities

Phiri

Mwale

2022

Sage Open

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“…Academic libraries in the country are experiencing innovations in the provision of library and information services through the application of disruptive innovations. This is evident as digital technology has offered libraries more efficient ways of acquiring, organising, processing, storing and retrieving and disseminating information to the library users (Ani et al , 2005). Through the application of disruptive innovations in library operations, acquisition, selection, circulation and cataloguing, serial control and referral services.…”

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Enhancing library performance by exploiting the potentials of disruptive innovations

Adekoya

Adedimeji

2021

VJIKMS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate enhancement of library performance by exploiting the potentials of disruptive innovations. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study was 167 respondents, consisting of 83 professional and 84 para-professional librarians in the libraries of the public higher institutions in Ekiti and Ondo States, Nigeria. Total enumeration sampling technique was used for the study. Data were collected using the questionnaire. Descriptive statistical tools were used for data analysis. Findings It was found that disruptive innovation has influence on library operations, the extent of application of disruptive innovation in library operation is low, the extent of using the by-products of disruptive innovation in the libraries is low and the challenges facing the adoption of disruptive innovations in libraries include: high cost of acquiring technological infrastructure, high cost of training library personnel, high costs of internet, inadequate technical know-how and high costs of system maintenance and upgrades. Practical implications Libraries should embrace the influence of disruptive innovations in their operations and service delivery. Originality/value This study is novel, as it approaches library performance from the perspective of the disruptive innovation. Very few studies emanate from Africa in this area. Most of the previous narratives around disruptive innovation centred around the Western countries such USA, UK, France, Italy, etc., which maintain a lead in library innovation and development. The current study demonstrated that the performance of libraries in Nigeria is not immune from being boosted by disruptive innovations.

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Analyzing the Evolution of Scholarly Contributions in Utilizing Library Services Within Academic Institutions: A Scientometric Investigation (1989–2022)

Yumnam,

Charoibam

2024

The International Information & Library Review

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Issues and Challenges of Globalization of Library Services in Nigeria in the 21st Century

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Establishment of Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply Library and Learning Resources Center: Challenges and Opportunities

Establishment of Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply Library and Learning Resources Center: Challenges and Opportunities

Enhancing library performance by exploiting the potentials of disruptive innovations

Analyzing the Evolution of Scholarly Contributions in Utilizing Library Services Within Academic Institutions: A Scientometric Investigation (1989–2022)

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