Integrating Innovative Technologies for Information Service Delivery among Military Tertiary Institution Librarians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026277Abstract
This study focused on Adoption of Innovative Technologies for Information Service Delivery by Library Staff in Military Tertiary Institution Libraries in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is set to achieve 2 objectives among which are to find out types of innovative technologies military tertiary institution will adopt ,to find out the types of information service that can be rendered with innovative technologies ,Quantitative research methodology and a cross-sectional Survey research design were adopted. The study covers the staff of 3 Military Higher Institutions Libraries with a total of 102 professionals and paraprofessional staff. Using Census sampling technique data was collected through questionnaires. One hundred 102 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents. The study found out that; Blockchain Technology, AI, VR, AR, and IoT are the potential tools for improving information service delivery, in Military Tertiary Institution Libraries in Kaduna State, Nigeria, it also found out that Cloud-Based Library Services and Database Management are potential services for efficient information service delivery, The study concluded the adoption of innovative technologies for information service delivery by library staff in military tertiary institution libraries is crucial for modernizing library operations and aligning with the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The study recommended that the Librarians of Military Tertiary Institution Libraries in Kaduna State, Nigeria in collaboration with the commandant should prioritize the adoption of blockchain technology. Also study recommended that this technology will provide a secure and transparent method for managing library operations, protecting sensitive user information, and ensuring the integrity of data related to resource management and also recommended that the Librarians of Military Tertiary Institution Libraries in Kaduna State, Nigeria with the help of the commandant should address the significant challenges associated with the adoption of innovative technologies for effective information service delivery
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