Problems and Prospects of Automating Public Libraries: A study of the Accra Central Library

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dc.contributor.authorMensah, E.A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-03T12:03:58Z
dc.date.available2020-02-03T12:03:58Z
dc.date.issued2002-06
dc.descriptionMA in Information Studiesen_US
dc.description.abstractThe explosion in the quantity of information in this era of Information Technology calls calls for new response in public library operations. Public libraries as information centres. must automate their operations in order to meet the challenges of today's information provision. This study was conducted to investigate the prospects of automating public libraries. the problems that hinder automating public libraries with particular reference to the' Accra Central Library. The methodology adopted for the collection of data was the cross-sectional survey. The Results of the study indicate that, among the problems hindering the automation of the Accra Central Library are lack of adequate funds from the central government to mechanize its library operations, attitude of the library staff for a change and shortage of skilled personnel to operate computer systems. The study revealed that prompt and efficient provision of information is among the prospects of library automation. Based on these conclusions, recommendations were made to the central government and to public library administrators on procedures to guide automating public libraries in view of the current information age in which we find ourselves.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/34768
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Ghanaen_US
dc.subjectAutomationen_US
dc.subjectLibrary resourcesen_US
dc.subjectAccra Central Libraryen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleProblems and Prospects of Automating Public Libraries: A study of the Accra Central Libraryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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