INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARIES: ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES, AND PROSPECTS
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The most crucial element of library resources is information and communication technology (ICT), which allows staff members to gather, store, and provide materials to patrons. Thus, the main goal of the current study was to compile reviews and existing literature on the integration of ICT in Indian secondary school libraries through a methodical examination of existing literature. This will support the successes, difficulties, and opportunities in this field. The SCOPUS database, Google search, and a review of eminent library science journals from Springer, Elsevier, and Taylor & Francis were the main sources used in this study. To gather the materials, a thorough review of the literature was conducted. In terms of search terms, we adjusted the search parameters according to the characteristics of each database and found "ICT," "Information and communication technology," "digital technologies," "library," "secondary schools," and "review." This prevented us from gathering isolated studies that would only partially contribute to a given term. These results imply that ICT integration is a crucial element of secondary school libraries. The integration of ICT in secondary school libraries is influenced by several elements, including digital competencies, ICT literacy among teachers and librarians, leadership and management within the school, and support from the government or management. The study’s findings provide insight into how ICTs might help secondary schools undergo digital transformation and the variables that must be considered for these kinds of revolutionary changes to occur.
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Digital transformation, Information and communication technology, Review of literature, Secondary schoolsDownloads
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