Repositioning Library Services in Academic and Research Libraries in Nigeria Using Web 2.0 tools Roseline I. Echezona (Ph.D)* Mercy U. Nwegbu (Ph.D)* Helen.

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Repositioning Library Services in Academic and Research Libraries in Nigeria Using Web 2.0 tools Roseline I. Echezona (Ph.D)* Mercy U. Nwegbu (Ph.D)* Helen N. Eke* University of Nigeria, Nsukka*

>>> LIBRARY SERVICES Traditional Modern ICT

PROBLEM STATEMENT LIBRARY SERVICES To investigate how library services can be repositioned with the advent and utilization of Web 2.0 tools.

Main: To appraise the utilization of Web 2.0 tools in repositioning library system services in Nigeria. Specifics: To: Find out the Web 2.0 tools available in libraries Identify areas in libraries where the available Web 2.0 tools are applied. Find out the extent of application of these available Web 2.0 tools in libraries Find out the challenges in using the identified Web 2.0 tools Identify strategies to enhance the challenges in using the identified Web 2.0 tools. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

What is Web 2.0? Gabrela (2009) defined web 2.0 as the social use of the web which enables users to collaborate, create content, generate knowledge and share information online. Web 2.0 service Examples: Facebook, Youtube, Flickr, Twitter, Wikipedia, etc.

Area of Study: Nigeria Research Design: Descriptive Survey Instrument: Questionnaire 350 questionnaire copies were distributed to librarians that attended academic and research library session of the 2011 NLA National conference, while 297 copies were returned. Method of Data Analysis: Simple percentage and frequency and Mean. RESEARCH METHOD

RQ1: What Web 2.0 tools are available in libraries? RESULTS AND DISCUSSION S/NWeb 2.0 Tools %N=297 1Facebook Blogs LinkedIn Youtube Twitter Social Bookmarking Flickr VOIP tools Rss feeds Podcast Instant Messaging

RQ2: What Sections are web 2.0 tools applied? RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CONTD... S/NICT ToolsMean Usage in Section AcquisitionsCataloguingCirculation Reference SerialsRemarks 1Facebook Used Mildly 2Blogs Used frequently 3LinkedIn Mildly used 4Youtube Mildly used 5Twitter Mildly used 6 Social Bookmarking Not used 7Flickr Used frequently 8VOIP tools Not used 9Rss feeds Not used 10Podcast Mildly used 11Instant Messaging Not used

RQ3: What Challenges are encountered? RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CONTD... S/NChallengesMeanSD 1Frequent power blackout Lack of fund Internet connectivity problems Lack of affordable technologies Obsolete equipment Low ICT skills of staff Lack of ICT policies Bureaucratic procedures Technophobia Staff resistance to change

RQ4: What are the strategies for enhancement? RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CONTD... S/NStrategiesMeanSD 1Steady power supply Training of staff on Web 2.0 skills Provision of strong Internet bandwidth Purchase of relevant infrastructures Funding of libraries by Federal Government Sending library staff out on workshops User orientation Orientation of staff on benefits of Web 2.0 in libraries Breaking strong bureaucratic procedures

. A stable and uninterrupted supply of power is needed to march on with worldwide Web 2.0 development in the libraries. Libraries now exist as place and space. librarians should gain adequate orientation on web 2.0 tools application in library as it will enhance library operations as well as widen the horizon of librarians in this area. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

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