AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF CLOUD COMPUTING IN LIBRARY SERVICES IN BAYERO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, KANO
AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF CLOUD COMPUTING IN LIBRARY SERVICES IN BAYERO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, KANO
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Date
2025
Authors
Odeleye Damola Dolapo
Firdausi Abdullahi,
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Library and Information Management Forum
Abstract
The study investigated awareness and adoption of cloud computing in library services in
Bayero University Kano. Four (4) research questions and research objectives were
formulated for the study. Quantitative research methodology using survey research design
was used. The population of the study comprised of 122 professional librarians drawn from
Bayero University library. Total enumeration was used to include all the 122 professional
librarians because the population was not much and was conveniently managed by the
researcher. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. A total of 122
questionnaires were administered and 101 were returned and found useful. The data
collected was analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages). The
findings revealed that the librarians in Bayero University are well aware of cloud
computing. It also revealed that the library has adopted cloud-based services, indicating
that database management, e-resources and storage of sensitive documents are rendered
through loud computing. The findings revealed ICT skills, availability of the technology,
compatibility of the technology with library system and services, attitude of librarians
towards cloud computing and perceived ease of use and usefulness could facilitate
adoption of Cloud Computing in library service. Furthermore, the findings also showed
that challenges associated with adoption of Cloud Computing in library services are:
insufficient funding, poor internet connectivity and inadequate training among others. It
was recommended that the University library should diversify the scope of cloud-based
services to include other types of cloud-based services such as library management
systems, cloud-based digital preservation, virtualised services, etc. Relevant funding
authorities should adequately fund the library so as to tackle the challenges associated with
the adoption of cloud computing in library services.
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