INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN INFORMATION SERVICES DELIVERY IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS’ LIBRARIES IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the ICT competencies of academic librarians in information service delivery in higher institutions libraries in Bauchi state. The study used quantitative research methodology using survey design to collect data from the respondents. The population of the study comprises all the academic librarians in higher institutions libraries in Bauchi State. Thus, the target population is thirty five (35) all the population were selected using total enumeration census sample respectively. A questionnaire was used as research instrument in collecting the data. A total of thirty-five (35) copies of questionnaires were administered, and returned. The data collected was analysed using descriptive. The findings revealed that Academic Librarians in higher institutions possess ICT competencies relevant to modern information service delivery. And it was also revealed that Academic Librarians integrate emerging technologies into their information service delivery. Academic Librarians face challenges in adapting to rapidly changing technologies and incorporating them into their information service delivery. The study recommends that there should be series of seminars/workshop on ICT related skills and also recommends the need for the provision of latest ICT infrastructure that will pave way for easy integration of emerging technologies into libraries, it further recommends that there should be improvement in the budget of the library.