13Librarians Competencies of Library 2.0 Technologies and Service Delivery in Academic Libraries of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

摘要

Purpose: This study explored librarians' competencies of library 2.0 technologies and service delivery in academic libraries of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.Design: Four research questions and objectives were formulated to guide the study. Survey research design was used in the study. The study population was 63 academic librarians from 11 academic libraries in Akwa Ibom State. All the sixty three academic librarians were sampled. Purposive sampling technique was used in the study. A structured questionnaire was developed and face-validated by the researchers before being used to elicit information from the respondents. All the 63 distributed questionnaires were completed and duly returned. Frequency distribution and percentages were used to analyse the research questions. Findings: Academic librarians in Akwa Ibom State are aware of the existence of library 2.0 technologies and a significant number of them uses the technology to provide reference, bibliographic, Current Awareness Services (CAS), Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), advocacy and information literacy services to library clientele. Practical Implications: The study heightens the need to create more awareness of the existence of the technology to improve library patronage. Originality/Value: The paper will therefore serve as a prospective reference resource to library management, library and information clientele, researchers and the entire academic community.