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This study was designed to investigate the Adoption of Mobile Technologies in Nigerian Academic Libraries: a case study of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. The study employed a descriptive survey. The research population for this study is infinite; the population for Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri Library covers 48 library staff. For the purpose of this research work, the researcher used 40 population size for the sampling size . Two (2) item questionnaires was used as an instrument for data collection. In addition structured interview was used for the serial services librarian of the polytechnic library. Responses obtained from the interview were used in discussing the findings. The result of data analysed revealed that: E-books and e-book readers, Mobile online public access catalogs, OPACs and Database are some of the level of awareness of technologies in the library short message service (sms), while of the challenges indicated Lack of proper understanding, scarcity of mobile devices, limited IT professionals, lack of workshops and seminars trainings and the research recommended that; Improve ICTs such as the internet, intranet, hardware, and software as well as internet bandwidth will help the facilitate the adoption of mobile technologies in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library Owerri
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Historical Background of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library Owerri. 3
1.3 Statement of the Problem 4
1.4 Objectives of the Study 5
1.5 Research Questions 5
1. 6 Significance of the Study 6
1.7 Scope of the Study 6
1.8 Definition of Terms 7
References
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction 10
2.1 Concept of Mobile Technology 10
2.2 Application of Mobile Technology Service in Academic Library 12
2.3 The Need for Mobile Technologies in Nigerian Academic Libraries. 14
2.4 Advantages of Mobile Technology based Academic library services in Nigeria 17
2.5 Barriers to Mobile Technology-Based Services in
Nigerian Academic Libraries 19
2.6 Way forward 22
References
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 27
3.2 Research Design 27
3.3 Population of the Study 28
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Technique 28
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 28
3.6 Procedure For Data Collection 29
3.7 Method of Data Analysis 29
CHAPTER FOUR:DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction 32
4.2 Distribution and Return of Questionnaire 32
4.3 Analysis of Research Questions 33
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Findings 37
5.2 Conclusion 37
5.3 Recommendation 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
Introduction:
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic has brought about a confined society, in which a number of restrictions are being put in place, and a significant number of sectors and institutions are being closed down. According to Holmes and Gardner (2020), the decision to temporarily close down institutions was prompted on the basis that large crowds of persons pose as a severe risk to safeguarding public health during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the situation where an institution such as the academic library is inaccessible, librarians are required to consider other innovative means of meeting the immediate information needs of library users at the comfort of their home.
Thus, prompting the need for mobile technology adoption. In the pursuit of maintaining the process of information and service delivery to library users (in the confined society) librarians are required to adopt the use of mobile technology. Kapondera and Ngalande (2017) defined mobile technologies as devices that are capable of being hand-held, carried or moved easily. They are devices that can be used „on the go‟. Examples of mobile technologies include, smartphones and tablets/iPads. Mobile technologies are enabled with web browsers, email, cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and audio/video players. In general, mobile technologies are devices that can be used for communication, information sharing and storage, social networking and entertainment. However, the adoption of an innovation such as mobile technology is usually based on a number of key variables, one of which is individual characteristics, (Rogers, 2003)
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