Awareness and Adequacy of Emerging Technologies for Scholarly Communication among Library and Information Science Professionals in Federal Universities in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the awareness and adequacy of emerging technologies for scholarly communication among Library and Information Science professionals in Federal Universities in North-East Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to determine the awareness and adequacy of emerging technologies for scholarly communication among Library and Information Science Professionals of Federal Universities in North-East Nigeria. The research adopted the quantitative approach using a survey designed to elicit responses from 263 respondents in Three (3) selected federal universities of North-East Nigeria where copies of a structured questionnaire were distributed using a census sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested using chi-square and multiple regression analysis using SPSS. The study, therefore, recommends that Federal University management review and enhance support structures for scholarly communication. This includes investing in technical upgrades tailored to improve the adequacy of emerging technologies, which currently fall below acceptable standards among Library and Information Science professionals in North-East Nigeria.