Challenges and Prospects of Virtual Libraries in Universities in Nigeria
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2009
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European Journal of Scientific Research
Abstract
The challenges and the prospects of virtual library in a university system constitute
the focus of this paper. Most university libraries in Nigeria are in deplorable conditions due
to inadequate funding. This manifests in libraries having few current books, journals, and
other reading resources; staff shortages; deterioration of facilities; inadequate equipment
and even library buildings. Such situations are not conducive environment for reading. The
virtual library project has the capability of resolving 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 effectively and efficiently.