This paper examined the factors affecting Information and Communication (ICTs) use among library personnel within LAUTECH virtual library. To retrieve the necessary information, questionnaire was randomly distributed to a sample of one hundred and twenty five (125) respondents in the Library. One hundred and twenty (120) questionnaires were collected and analyzed. A response rate of at least 96% was achieved. The researcher used frequency and simple percentage to analyze the data and the outcome of the results indicated that respondents of 20.8% use library ICT very often, 29.2% use it occasionally, while 31.7% never used library ICT. The study also revealed that 37.5% of the respondents were not aware of the existence of ICT materials. There are problems of insufficient power supply, insufficient number of staff, insufficient computer system, problem of unqualified categories of staff and the problem in acquiring right information from the library. It is noted here that the percentage of the respondents seems to be low, and this must be connected to their ability to have access to ICT services. Workshops and other training programs should be organized to encourage all these personnel in the application and use of available ICT facilities in LAUTECH virtual library. All factors stated above such as organized workshop, insufficient power supply, insufficient computer system, problem of unqualified categories of staff and the problem in acquiring right information to the library at LAUTECH virtual library must be properly addressed by the University Management for effective access and use by all users of the library.
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