Information management in the era of information and communication technology: Experience of librarians in Nigeria

  • Umaru Barkindo Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Library PMB 2146 Yola Adamawa State
  • Suleiman Mohammed Sani Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Library PMB 2146 Yola Adamawa State
  • Rabiyatu Bashir Tukur Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Library PMB 2146 Yola Adamawa State
  • Fibi Michael Minakaro Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Library PMB 2146 Yola Adamawa State
Keywords: Information, Management, Information, Communication, Technology, Librarians

Abstract

The study looked at “Information management in the era of information and communication technology: experience of librarians in Nigeria” the Information Management is  an administrative process that include acquiring, validating, storing processing, and protecting required information/data to ensure the accessibility, reliability, and timeliness of data for information nation users  across the world. The organizations, institutions libraries and the governments are increasingly recognizing Also study investigated the level of information technology adoption and the impact of information management, digital literacy and attitude on the information technology adoption by librarians in academic libraries, in Nigeria, the importance of information management, documentation, curation and preservation of research data. Information management activities ensure long-term value and utilization of research data for new analyses and replication of study finding. Also 10 (ten) Headings/section were drawn to guide the study. The  benefit of information management to librarians, concept of information management, librarians needs of digital libraries, literature on experience and skills need  to be acquired as librarian, role of librarians in information management, information use in libraries, benefit of using Barcode System in libraries, importance of information technology in library services, challenges of ICT based in information Management and library services, and  the  lastly is conclusions and recommendation.

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Published
2025-04-10
How to Cite
Barkindo, U., Mohammed Sani, S., Bashir Tukur, R., & Michael Minakaro, F. (2025). Information management in the era of information and communication technology: Experience of librarians in Nigeria. GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 8(03), 100-117. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15186996