School librarians and technology integration in Nigerian schools

Abstract

Technology has pervaded every area of human life, existence and experience including the field of education at all levels (primary and secondary levels inclusive); it is now a very important part of the modern-day world. Everything has changed with so many alterations still occurring even in education at the primary and secondary school levels due to the influx of technology. Nigerian schools, as well as school librarians, in the country are not left out. However, it is observable that the level of adoption, utilization and integration of these technologies in schools in Nigeria has been low compared to the developed world and even some other countries in Africa. School libraries are fundamental to the success of education and at the centre of these libraries are school librarians who are professionals whose roles have gone well beyond just the handling of books and other information materials to include technology integration in schools. Therefore, the ultimate aim of this article is to assess the role and relevance of school librarians in technology integration in schools in Nigeria.