The Use of Information Communication  Technologies in Meeting the Information  Needs of Exceptional Students in Nigerian  Libraries

Eskay; Michael; Ogwo; Uzoamaka; Chimah; J. N.

Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

The Use of Information Communication Technologies in Meeting the Information Needs of Exceptional Students in Nigerian Libraries

Eskay, Michael, Ogwo, Uzoamaka, Chimah, J. N.

Abstract :

The thrust of this paper is to review the concepts of information communication technologies and information needs of the exceptional students in Nigerian society. This paper x-rays the different categories of exceptional students and their required information needs. It tries to ing to limelight the central roles of liaries and educators in meeting the information needs of the various groups. The paper reveals that the provision of information needs of this group of students by the liary and educators will improve their intellectual and social wellbeing and contribute to the economic and sustainable development of the nation. It also x-rays the importance of information for all and including the excluded. It concluded by recommending that the Government should make adequate provisions in its annual budgetary allocations for the liary to procure enough and relevant resources that would meet the information needs of these groups of people. In addition, it recommended that donor agencies, philanthropic individuals, and non-governmental organizations should come to the aid of the exceptional students by making donations towards meeting their information needs.