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Around the World – Back to Nigeria The Information Technology (IT) Centre at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Around the World – Back to Nigeria The Information Technology (IT) Centre at Rivers State... Purpose – To see the implications and challenges of an Information Technology Centre in higher education institutions and libraries for instruction and learning. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how the Rivers State University of Science and Technology contributed to improved student competencies and higher rates of information and overall literacy and developed a new online presence. Findings – Sustaining an IT Centre requires significant planning and ongoing resources not always readily available causing stress in the uncertainty of continued growth for the future. Research limitations/implications – Supporting IT Centres is a management and financial challenge and as the success factors spread, the potential disappointments are greater when sustaining the accomplishments is such a challenge. Collaboration and partnerships are critical to the success of such programs. Practical Implications – Start small, dream big and demonstrate the utility an IT Centre has for the entire campus and external communities. Value – Educating readers globally that the digital divide is very real with institutional and support resources critical to the support of new programs such as establishing IT Centres. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Hi Tech News Emerald Publishing

Around the World – Back to Nigeria The Information Technology (IT) Centre at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Library Hi Tech News , Volume 22 (7): 5 – Aug 1, 2005

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0741-9058
DOI
10.1108/07419050510623223
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Abstract

Purpose – To see the implications and challenges of an Information Technology Centre in higher education institutions and libraries for instruction and learning. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how the Rivers State University of Science and Technology contributed to improved student competencies and higher rates of information and overall literacy and developed a new online presence. Findings – Sustaining an IT Centre requires significant planning and ongoing resources not always readily available causing stress in the uncertainty of continued growth for the future. Research limitations/implications – Supporting IT Centres is a management and financial challenge and as the success factors spread, the potential disappointments are greater when sustaining the accomplishments is such a challenge. Collaboration and partnerships are critical to the success of such programs. Practical Implications – Start small, dream big and demonstrate the utility an IT Centre has for the entire campus and external communities. Value – Educating readers globally that the digital divide is very real with institutional and support resources critical to the support of new programs such as establishing IT Centres.

Journal

Library Hi Tech NewsEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 1, 2005

Keywords: Internet; Nigeria; Academic libraries

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