THE ROLE OF ICT IN PROMOTING EFFECTIVE REFERENCES SERVICES AMONG STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE
Abstract
Abstract
This study examined the role of Leformation and Communication Teckning (DCT) exancing reference services for stadens within the Faculty of Education at the Federal University of Lafia, Naurawa Sune, Nigeria. As ICT grmed ähvary services globally, this maty messed the extent of ICT atllication it academic libraries, focusing on resource available, vareren, and attulerward ICT-based reference services. Eslicing a descriptive survey design, bez was gathered from a sample of 300 stadem, employing structured questionnaires to evalame ICT resource accessibility, sales perceptions, and barriers to effective ICT integration in library reference services. The findings revealed a generally kigk awarenes and positive attitude among students regarding ICT-based reference resources, with students acknowledging the convenience, efficiency, and educational benefits of these technologies. However, Limitations such as inadequate real-time digital communicatie tools, restricted infrastructure, and insufficient fanding impede optimal ICT usage. The study recommended increased levestment in digital resources, real-time sapport zools, and contiranes training for both library staff and scaders to fester an effective ICT-based Drary enemment This research contributed understanding the integration of ICT in Nigerian academic Libraries, providing insights that can inform policy and practice in higher education institutions.
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