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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 2(4), pp. 46–50, May, ISSN: 2360-7858 ©2014 Academic Research Journals
Review
The Challenges of Successful Implementation of virtual Libraries in Academic Libraries in Nigeria
Pauline Adeniran
Serials Librarian, Redeemer’s University Library. Email: omedop2006@yahoo.com. Tel: 08027883540
Accepted 22 May 2014
The focus of this paper is on the challenges of successful
implementation of virtual libraries in academic environment in
Nigeria. The inability of the Nigerian government to stock libraries
in the academic institutions with relevant information resources has
great implications for learning, teaching, research and development.
As a result most university libraries in Nigeria are in deplorable
conditions. This is evident in libraries having few current books,
journals, and other information resources; inadequate staffing;
deterioration of facilities; inadequate equipment and even library
buildings in some cases. Such situations does not provide conducive
environment for learning. The virtual library if implemented has the
capability of solving this problem. In this period of information
explosion, there is the need for university libraries in Nigeria to
use appropriate technology to access the world information in order
to enable Universities carry out their traditional functions of
teaching, research and public service and efficiently.
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