INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TCHNOLOGY (ICT) SKILLS’ NEEDS AND LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE LECTURERS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated the ICT skills need of library and information science lecturers and their productivity in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of 21 LIS lecturers in Michael Okpara University library school. The instrument used in data collection was a researcher- developed, structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency, mean and standard deviation. Finding of the study was that majority of the respondents have ICT skills need in word processing, Internet skills, presentation skills, online search and analytical skills, in the order of need. The study recommended among others that the LIS lecturers should take personal and committed steps in acquiring the skills with or without institutional funding support.