Empirical Analysis of Barcode Technology: Utility and Advantages in Nigerian Academic Libraries
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https://doi.org/10.70112/ajist-2025.15.1.4307Keywords:
Barcode Technology, Academic Libraries, Nigeria, Implementation Challenges, Staff TrainingAbstract
The study focused on barcode technology, its utility, and its advantages in libraries, providing an empirical analysis from a Nigerian academic library. The research was guided by four objectives and four research questions. A descriptive survey design was employed. The research population consisted of 11 librarians from the Dame Patience Jonathan Automated Library, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. Given the small population size, all members were selected using a total enumeration sampling technique, resulting in a sample size of 11 librarians. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire titled Barcode Technology, Utility, and Advantages in Libraries Questionnaire (BTUALQ). Means were used to analyze the research questions. The findings revealed that data migration issues, reliance on internet and electricity, setup costs, and a lack of technical expertise were among the technical, financial, and human resource challenges to successfully implementing barcode technology in libraries. The study recommended that Nigerian libraries ensure their staff receive adequate training and retraining to effectively adopt and operate technical tools-particularly barcode technology-to thrive in the current technological era.
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