Challenges Associated with the Use of ICT Facilites in Public Library of Nigeria

Abstract

This article is on challenges associated with the use of ICT facilities in public library of Nigeria. Public libraries presently are incorporating information communication technology facilities into her services. Many Nigerian public libraries which out- dated have been able to procure information communication technologies to its services. State public libraries that have tried to incorporate ICTs are Edo, Delta and Anambra public library. The paper discusses challenges associated with the use of ICTs facilities in public library, policies regulating information technology, impact of information technology on library services. The researchers proffer solutions to problems of ICTs in public libraries in Nigeria.

Keywords: Information communication technologies, Public library, Library services, and Librarians.