Social networking as a tool for library services and knowledge management in academic libraries in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorBashorun, M.T
dc.contributor.authorIsah, Abdulmumin
dc.contributor.authorAjibola, S.A
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-13T13:47:50Z
dc.date.available2018-08-13T13:47:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-06-30
dc.descriptionThis is a conceptual paperen_US
dc.description.abstractThe emergence of social networking tools has created new opportunities for information generation, processing and dissemination. It has provided avenue for communication in a more interactive ways. Its application in libraries has transformed the method of providing services to users in the present age that is driven by Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This conceptual paper critically describes application of social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc. in academic libraries. It discusses types of social networking, its features and historical background. The paper examines the benefits and challenges of social networking such as technophobia and low internet bandwidth. Recent development shows that social networking has under gone a dramatic growth in recent years. Such networks provide an extremely suitable space to instantly share multimedia information between individuals and their neighbors in the social graphs. The paper suggests more training on ICT applications for librarians and library users to alleviate technophobia. Also, an upgrade of Internet bandwidth to support effective application of social media in library services should be implemented. The paper concludes that libraries are under the influence of social media networking, which have transformed the functional activities in library services and knowledge management.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Ilorinen_US
dc.identifier.citation2. Bashorun, M. T., Isah, A. & Ajibola, S.A, (2018). Social networking as a tool for library services and knowledge management in academic libraries in Nigeria. International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC). 6(1); 146-154.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141-3959
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1116
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectAcademic Librariesen_US
dc.subjectLibraries servicesen_US
dc.subjectKnowledge managementen_US
dc.subjectSocial networkingen_US
dc.subjectICTen_US
dc.titleSocial networking as a tool for library services and knowledge management in academic libraries in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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