NDLI: Influence of Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ) Skills on Knowledge Sharing among Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-West Nigeria

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Influence of Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ) Skills on Knowledge Sharing among Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-West Nigeria

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Quadri, Ganiyu Oluwaseyi
Copyright Year	2018
Abstract	The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills on knowledge sharing among librarians in federal university libraries in South-West Nigeria. Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), the study will adopt post-positivism research method. Survey research method design will be employed. The census research method will be adopted for the study. Data will be collected using quantitative and qualitative (Questionnaire and Interview). The questionnaire will be administered to librarians while the interview schedule will be conducted with the university librarians. SPSS will be used to analyze quantitative data, while thematic content analysis using NVivo to analyze the qualitative data. The scope of the study will be federal university libraries in South-West Nigeria. The researcher believes that the results of this study would help university librarians to improve their ICT skills level in other to share knowledge among professional colleagues both locally and internationally as well as the library users via social media platform, share net, cloud computing, On-line discussion group, audio and video conferencing etcetera which in turn enhances job productivity. More so, the study is expected to proffer solution to problems associated with ICT skills on knowledge sharing among librarians in federal university libraries studied. In addition, the study will contribute to the existing literature on technology acceptance and adoption in university libraries from a developing nation context.
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Language	English
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