Information and Communication Technology in the twenty-first Century: its Potentials and Emerging Challenges

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Date
2012
Authors
Ojo, J.O.
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The Nigerian Library Association, Gombe State Chapter
Abstract
This articlefocuses on the critical roles of information and communication technologies (leTs) couple with its potentials and emerging challenges in fundamental development of individuals, institutions and governments in developing and developed countries. The paper examines various developmental projects that had been carried out in most essential areas that affect the life of people; from rural communities to urban cities, and across the border lines of most countries. Thus, it brought about the potentials and essentials of leTs to people, and subsequently some of the challenges. The paper adopted desk study method of research; by using extensive literature review to 'expose the extent to which leTs has contributed to knowledge, information development and mankind. Gender related issues were not left out since women also made impacts in the use of leTs and the way it has contributed to their career development by belonging to various networking groups. Some of the negative effects brought about by lCTs were mentioned and solutions were proffered.
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Staff Publications
Keywords
Information Communication Technologies, , Information Explosion , Knowledge Management , Information Society
Citation
Ojo, J.O (2012) Information and Communication Technology in the twenty-first Century: its Potentials and Emerging Challenges. Jewel Journal of Librarianship, Vol.4.