THE IMPACT OF DATA ANALYTICS IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED UNIVERISITY LIBRARIES IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA
THE IMPACT OF DATA ANALYTICS IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED UNIVERISITY LIBRARIES IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA
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2026
Authors
ANIE, Sylvester Ozioma
MOMOHJIMOH, Fatima O.
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Library and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
Abstract
This study examines the impact of data analytics in information management in selected
university libraries in Niger Delta, Nigeria. The objective of this study is to investigate the
impact of data management in university libraries in Niger Delta in the modern data era,
electronic information resources explosion has transformed data from a mere by product of
operations into a core strategic asset. Institutions, industries and other organizations have
changed from traditional information management to data – driven system of information
management. It was not easy to process management decision before the advent of data
analytics. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to examine the impact of data
analytics in information management. The design was considered appropriate for obtaining
quantitative data on the analytical tools used in the data era, professional skills required for
data analytics integration and benefits. The population comprised 115 librarians in 10
university libraries at Federal, State and Private Universities located in 3 states of the Niger
Delta of Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was
personally administered and retrieved within two weeks, resulting in a 100% response rate.
Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage distribution. The findings reveal that the
adoption of data analytics in information management system has noticeably influenced the
time management, enhanced quick decision – making and improves data security with the
application of ICT tools in university libraries and other organizations. However, the study
also identifies critical challenges including lack of definite data analytical policies, poor
telecommunication infrastructures, lack of analytical skills and poor communication skills.
Ultimately, this study reveals that data analytics is unavoidable in established organizations,
libraries and industries in this information age, to enhance perfect global competitiveness and
analytical capabilities to promote data – driven culture. The study concludes with a declaration
that the integration of data analytics promotes operational efficiency and influences
institutional performance by enabling evidence-based decision making for effective library
services. But the university library management is faced with challenges which include
financial barriers and unreliable power supply. It is therefore recommended that the university
management should give priority to provisions for ICT infrastructural facilities, institutional
policies should insensitive knowledge-sharing behaviors among staffs to foster a robust culture
of continuous learning and innovations.
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