RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This study focused on investigation of the challenges facing universities in enjoying full benefit of ICT in transformation of library services in African universities. Descriptive cross-section survey was conducted in two Universities in Tanzania that is Ruaha Catholic University and The Open University of Tanzania. Questionnaires were used to collect data to a sample of 162 respondents who were selected using stratified sampling technique followed by simple random sampling technique. Findings using descriptive mean in cross section survey indicated that major infrastructure challenges which were found include; Lack of enough competence, Lack of enough technical staffing, Inadequacy ICT Knowledge, Inadequacy funding, Lack of awareness, Lack of in-service training and Lack of confidence. In addition, challenges base on capability and Technical expert which were found includes Lack of enough competence, Lack of enough technical staffing, Inadequacy ICT Ruaha Catholic University Faculty of Business, Economics and Management Sciences Ruaha Journal of Business, Economics and Management eISSN 2507-79945 Vol 2, Issue 1, 2019 2 Ruaha Journal of Business, Economics and Management Sciences Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 Knowledge, Inadequacy funding, Lack of awareness, Lack of in-service training and Lack of confidence. Premised on these findings, it was recommended that university communities should be well motivated to develop their ICT competence as this has been found to enable them to enjoy full transformation of library through ICT. University management should find internal and external funds to support ICT innovation, and should conduct ICT training programs to enhance ICT innovation and library transformation.

Library, ICT Innovation, Digital Library, Electronic Library