ABSTRACT
This study on the use of ICT in University of Jos Faculty of Social Science Students show that ICT facilities and that these facilities are used for educational purposes, (research and learning), communication purposes, recreation, entertainment and on-line shopping. The respondents stated that constraints to the use of ICT in university libraries include irregular power supply, lack of ICT skills, high cost of ICT facilities, constant breakdown and poor funding. It was recommended that the government should be approached through advocacy to
make laws and provide funds for ICT development. There should also be adequate
training of staff and students to facilitate effective use.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study------------------------------------------------- 1
1.3 Research Questions -------------------------------------------------11
1.5 Significance of the study----------------------------------------------- 12
1.6 Scope of the study------------------------------------------------------- 13
1.7 Definition of the term --------------------------------------------------- 13
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
"T 2.2 The Rate of Information and Communication Technology
2.4 The Benefit Of Information And Communication Technology Usage-------------- 23
2.5 The Consequences Of Information And Communication
Technology (ICT) Usage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29 2.6 Theoretical Framework--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 3.2 Location of the study------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
3.3 Population and sampling technique----------------------------------------------------------- 38
3.4 Types and sources of data----------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
3.5 Technique of data analysis------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
3.6 Problems encountered from the field-------------------------------------------------------- 41
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data Analysis------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 43
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57
5.2 Discussion of Findings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
5.3 Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59
5.4 Recommendation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59
REFERENCES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
QUESTIONNAIRE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66
