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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 6(4), pp. 122–126, June, 2018. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.035
Full Length Research
Challenges of full implementation of Koha In University of Jos Library
1Amando, Anita Ann; 2Martyns, Eric Godwin; 3Bibot, Nanlop Sule; and 4Dajab, Nankyer Danjuma
1Systems Unit, University of Jos library, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Corresponding author’s Email: amandoanita@gmail.com 2University of Jos library, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. 3University of Jos library, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. 4University of Jos library, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Accepted 21 June 2018
This paper appraised the implementation of Koha in University of Jos Library and went further to enumerate and discuss the challenges faced in the implementation of Koha and provided solutions to some of the challenges faced. This research work is based on personal experiences gotten in the course of the researcher’s daily work. It was discovered that the library has adopted and used Koha for online library management and dissemination of library services as a means to improving service delivery. The major challenges found, that hinders the full implementation of KOHA in University of Jos Library includes: Poor Internet Connectivity, Lack of Technical Know-How, Un-acceptance of the Library Management system in use, Unwillingness to embrace change, Different Locations of the Library, Non-use of all the Modules. The findings of this study will serve a very useful purpose for University of Jos Library in particular and other libraries across Nigeria.
KEY WORDS: Library Management software, Implementation, Software, Librarians
Cite This Article As: Amando AA, Martyns EG, Bibot NS, Dajab ND (2018). Challenges of full implementation of Koha In University of Jos Library. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(4): 122-126
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