Assessment of the role of libraries in Library resources provision and effective utilization in the Information Technology driven society

Abstract

In this paper authors reviewed definitional and conceptual clarifications of some basic concepts such as library use, Information and Communication Technology, Library resources, library update and how all these concepts have blended to bring a tremendous change in the education sector and the society in general. The study examined the roles libraries should play in ensuring provision and effective utilization of library resources in the electronic environment. Emphasis on the need for the provision of relevant and
basic ICT tools for updating library resources and services for improved positive impact on librarians, researchers and libraries were expressed. The study also identified some challenges and problems. This paper concludes by recommending that libraries should
take advantage of ICT development by subscribing to digital libraries in their efforts to provide required library and information resources by their patrons. It further maintained that sustaining this vision and providing solutions to some of the library challenges
and problems facing technological environment will surely upgrade library services to meet the world best practices for effective utilization and for maximized users' satisfaction.