Problems And Prospects Of Al'tomating Public Libraries: A Study Of The Accra Central Librar)

ABSTRACT

 in the quantity of information in this era of Information Technology calls

response in public library operations. Public libraries as information centers.

must automate their operations in order to meet the challenges of today's information

provision.

I his study H1S conducted to investigate the prospects of automating public libraries.

the problems that hinder automating public libraries with particular reference to the'

Accra Central Library.

I he methodology adopted for the collection of data was the cross-sectional survey. The

"'lIll, 01 Ih! study indicate that, among the problems hindcrillg the automation of the

cera Central LibraI') are lack of adequate funds from the central government to

. ",'chanl/e iI' ~ library operations, attitude of the library staff for a change and shortage of

'ii,,' I'L'I"'llild to operate computer systems, The study revealed that. prompt and

,: Ii, IL'III pro isian of information is among the prospects oflibrary automation.

!l,I',,, "11 Ihes! conclusions, recommendations were made to the central government and

I" 1'lli,I" :Ihldr~ admini,trators on procedures to guide automating public libraries in

1l'lI til Ihe current information age in which we find ourselves,