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.