The Future of Libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Autor/inn/en	Tella, Adeyinka; Okojie, Victoria; Abdullahi, Firdausi; Ajani, Yusuf Ayodeji
Titel	The Future of Libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Quelle	In: portal: Libraries and the Academy, 22 (2022) 3, S.547-558 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1531-2542
Schlagwörter	Library Role; Futures (of Society); Academic Libraries; Librarians; Foreign Countries; Economic Development; Technological Advancement; Influence of Technology; Financial Support; Recruitment; Job Skills; Professional Development; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Future; Society; Zukunft; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Ausland; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Finanzielle Förderung; Recruiting; Rekrutierung; Produktive Fertigkeit
Abstract	This study examines the future of libraries in Nigeria during the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), when advanced technologies will change the way people live and work. It explores the outlook from the perspective of six academic librarians drawn from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The survey findings reveal that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is generally perceived as an era for the adoption and application of new technologies. These innovations will expedite library operations, increase client satisfaction, and improve technical performance of difficult library tasks. The study recommends adequate funding of libraries and recruitment of librarians with requisite skills to work in the 4IR era. Librarians who lack the necessary skills are encouraged to consider professional development to prepare themselves for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01