| dc.description.abstract | The aim of the study was to develop guidelines for improving utilization of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Bulucheke Senior Secondary School Library. The
study was guided by objectives that include: to assess the current status of ICTs Bulucheke
Senior Secondary School Library, to examine the importance of Utilization of ICTs, to
identify the challenges influencing ICT utilization, to find out the factors that could enhance
ICT and to come up with a strategy for enhancing utilization of ICTs in Bulucheke Senior
Secondary School Library.
The study adopted a methodology that involved the use of a case study research design.
Purposeful and simple random sampling which were used to configure a sample size of
seventy (70) respondents. To collect data, the study adopted Interview, Questionnaire and
Observation data collection methods.
Based on the data collected and analyzed, findings revealed that: the commonly available ICT
facilities in the library were computers, video tapes, scanners, photocopiers and printers;
users were not satisfied with the ICT facilities available in the library, some of the barriers to
effective utilization of ICTs in the library were inadequate funding, low level of computer
literacy among the staff, inadequate ICT infrastructure and low level of ICT awareness
among users, users of the library use ICTs mainly for accessing educational information,
keeping a variety with current news, events, Internet browsing, down loading and storing
information for personal use and for word processing.
The study findings concluded that BSSSL lacks guidelines for improving the utilization of
ICTs and it was therefore recommended that the BSSSL should adopt and implement the
proposed guidelines for improving the utilization of ICTs in the library.
Basing on the findings and conclusions of this study the researcher recommends that, BSSSL
should ensure that the following recommendations are put into consideration; more funding
of the library, Provision of orientation programs on ICT utilization in the library, preparation
of ICT related workshops and seminars, acquisition of more ICT facilities and ensuring of
full time power supply in the library. | en_US |
