Barriers to successful university library automation in Ghana with particular reference to the Balme library |
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| Institution: | 1. Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland;2. Department of Ophthalmology, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada;3. Centre for Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology (Westmead Hospital), The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia;1. College of Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China;2. Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110819, China;1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India;2. School of Energy and Environment, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India;3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India;1. Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;2. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;3. School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran;4. Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, 3585 Cullen Blvd., Fleming Bldg. Rm 112, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA;5. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;6. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran;7. Department of Radiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran;8. Medical Biotechnology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran;9. Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Library automation assumed a great deal of importance in libraries in the mid 1960's. Since then it has become a household word in librarianship. Library automation in university libraries in Ghana is a relatively new concept. Even though computers have been installed in the three university libraries in Ghana, computerization has not had much impact on the services provided by these libraries. This paper reviews the computerization projects in the university libraries in Ghana, with a particular reference to the Balme Library of the University of Ghana. Reasons for automation, areas of application and problems associated with automation are discussed. Also highlighted are barriers militating against successful university library automation, like financial problems, attitudinal problems, lack of co-operation among university libraries, hardware and software problems and personnel problems. Recommendations are made for the improvement of automation at the university libraries in Ghana. These include evaluation of existing systems, properly planned automation project, financial support and co-operation among the university libraries. |
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