THE PLACE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN E-LEARNING IN UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE

A CASE STUDY OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (UNIZIK), AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY, ULI; AND MADONNA UNIVERSITY (MU), OKIJA

Abstract

The paper tries to identify the preparedness of university libraries in Anambra State to cope with eEducation programme recently introduced in our University system. The survey and observational methods were used to elicit information from the three University Libraries in Anambra State. A total of twenty (20) questionnaires were distributed to only the professional librarians but seventeen (17) questionnaires were completed and returned, giving 85% response rate. The findings showed that the essential ICTs for e-learning at the university libraries are adequate. The resources should be digitized rather than be in print format as they still occur in the University Libraries studied. The findings also showed some factors that impede the establishment of e-learning to include but not limited to poor funding of university libraries. The researchers recommend the establishment of e-library foremost before e-Education in Nigerian Universities.