– Application of Information and Communication Technology Resources in University-Based Law Library Services in South-East, Nigeria –
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to ascertain the types of ICT resources available in university based law libraries, South East, Nigeria, their spread among the federal, state and private universities, level of application and the factors necessitating the application; the extent the application meets the needs of their application, problems as well as factors for the sustainable application of ICT in the law libraries.
The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population were the all the 48 respondents drawn from the eight universities offering law courses in the South East, Nigeria. Data was collected with a structured questionnaire and an observation checklist. Tables, frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data collected. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the three hypotheses.
The result of the study revealed that computer systems, internet, LAN, modem, portals, e-mail, CD-ROM, Lexis-Nexis, OPAC, photocopiers, printers and scanners were the most available ICT resources applied in the law libraries services. Also there are more ICT resources available in state universities than in federal and more in federal than in private universities. It was also found that the need to enhance services in university law libraries was the most perceived factor for ICT resources application.
Other factors include resource sharing and information networking among law libraries, escalation in prices of law books and journals, emerging scholarly interest and increasing range of legal information services. ICT applications have to a large extent met the need for their application in university law libraries in the areas of legal information delivery, resource sharing and networking, acquisition and collection development, indexing and abstracting services.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Approval page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Abstract vi
Table of Content vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 8
Purpose of the Study 9
Research Questions 10
Hypotheses 11
Significance of the Study 11
Scope of the Study 12
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Framework 14
Conceptual of Information 14
Concept of Library Service 17
Concept of Information and Communication Technology 17
Types of ICT Resources for Application in University Law Libraries 20
Application of ICT Resources in University Law Library services 29
Factors necessitating ICT Resources Application in University Law Libraries 36
Problems Associated with ICT Resources Application in University Law Libraries 44
Strategies for Sustainable ICT Resources Application in University Law Libraries 47
Theoretical Framework 52
The Integrated Information Service Model 52
Process Centred Model by Carol C. Kuhlthau 56
Information Problem Solving (IPS) Model by Eisenberg-Berkowitz 60
Review of Empirical Studies 66
Summary of Literature Review 74
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Design of the Study 76
Area of Study 76
Population of the Study 77
Sample and Sampling Techniques 77
Instruments for Data Collection 78
Validation of the Instruments 79
Reliability of the Instrument 80
Method of Data Collection 80
Method of Data analysis 81
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion of Findings 102
Implication of the Study 107
Recommendations 108
Suggestions for Further Studies 109
Limitations of the Study 109
Summary of the Study 109
Conclusions 111
References 113
Appendices 127
INTRODUCTION
Libraries generally are important centres for the provision of resources for teaching, learning and research. The “right information to the right user at the time” has been the underlying principle on which libraries generally render information services (Ezomo, 2006). In the university, the teaching and study of different disciplines including law depends largely on the availability of library resources. Specifically, law libraries are indispensable in the study and practice of law.
Thus, the law library has often been described as the laboratory of the law student, the pillar and plant of the legal profession, (Anigilaje, 2005 Dada, 2011). Presently, modern university based law library services are challenging and demanding due to the nature of law, changes therein as well as enormous resources required to meet the needs of the users.
As a result, application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) becomes indispensable for the law libraries to enhance their services. Law libraries according to Ukpana and Afolabi, (2011) citing Balogun are a collection of legal materials consisting of law information organized for use for those seeking to qualify as or who have qualified as lawyers and those enacting or administering the law.
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