Impact of information communication technology in the dissemination of information in academic libraries Department: Library and Information Science By: Sulexy07 Project ID: 5356 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study investigated and examined the impact of information communication technology in the dissemination of information in special libraries with a particular reference to Musa Abdullahi Library, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic. Information Technology (IT) is the term used to describe the items of equipment (hardware) and computer programs (software) that allow us to access, retrieve, store, organize, manipulate and present information by electronic means. Communication Technology (CT) is the term used to describe telecommunications equipment through which information can be sought and accessed. Information and Communication Technology is a term that covers all forms of computer and communications equipment and software used to create, store, transmit, interpret, and manipulate information in its various formats. The primary objective of this project is to assess the role of ICT in the dissemination of information. To achieve this, several pieces of literature were reviewed on the various aspects of Information and Communication Technology. The researchers collected their data through the use of questionnaires, interviews and secondary sources. Table’s histograms and simple percentage were used to analyze the data. It was found that information and Communication Technology plays a significant role in maintaining Information Control and also the development of knowledge. However, the effective use of ICT in the Institution understudy has through research been found not adequately and effectively utilized. Some of the recommendations to the case study Musa Abdullahi Library are that ICT facilities should be adequately funded and measures should be taken to rectify the problems of acquiring information specifically from the net....Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state