Title: Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities to Technical Services Division of Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University, Yola Adamawa State Nigeria
Author(s): Idris Suleiman
Publication Year: 2024; Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 23-29

This study examines the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities to technical services division of Ibrahim Babangida Library of Modibbo Adama University, Yola. Qualitative research method was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of (5) staff of the technical service division of the library. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample the head of the division to respond to the interview questions. The study revealed that ICT facilities that were used in the technical service division of the library were computers, printers, KOHA Software, Internet, cataloguing and classification tools such as Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and Library of Congress Online Catalog. The findings also revealed that ICTs used for cataloguing and classification is the KOHA library management software. Findings further revealed that inadequate training of staff on ICT application to technical services, poor Internet connectivity, inadequate electricity supply and insufficient fund to purchase and maintained ICT facilities were some of the challenges facing the application of ICT facilities to technical service division of the library. The study recommended that, there should be adequate training and retraining of staff, constant and fast Internet connectivity, sufficient funds and constant supply of electricity among others to boost ICT application in the technical service division of the library.