ABSTRACT
The study focused on the use of information communication technology facilities by library professionals in Delta state. Objectives of the study were to assess the frequency of usage of information communication technology facilities by library professionals in Delta state, establish the available information and communication technology facilities utilized for research output in Delta state, establish the competence of information staff in support of information and communication technology services for research output and identify challenges faced by library professionals in use of information and communication technology facilities for research output and suggest possible solutions to the identified problems. The study utilized semi structured questionnaire as the major data collection instrument. Interview method and general observation was used whenever required to supplement the process and make the information more explicit. Target population of 124 library professionals was selected for the study. Purposive sampling method was used to select the sample size of the study while the data collected was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences program. Findings from the study revealed availability of information and communication technology facilities in the two libraries were chosen for the research in Delta. Slow connectivity, inadequate resources, security protocols, inefficient bandwidth were the major challenges to use of these facilities by library professionals. Useful recommendations for eradicating these challenges militating against use of information and communication technology facilities by library professionals included; top management implementation of the scarce information and communication technologies for video conferencing technology, electronic learning software, smart card technology and exploration of cloud computing technology to maximize information and communication technology.
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