New Innovations for Libraries in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic: SWOT

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Author(s): Danjuma Saidu (Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria), Comfort Ometere Alabi (Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria)and Fatima O. Momohjimoh (Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 14
Source title: Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Librarianship
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Innocent Isa Ekoja (Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria), Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo (Delta State University, Nigeria)and Omorodion Okuonghae (Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9094-2.ch012

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Administration / Library Science

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This chapter explores new innovation for libraries in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: SWOT. It highlights various areas in which the pandemic is stretching the thinking of libraries to embrace new innovations. Thereby, it creates a new environment for libraries to work. It also outlines the SWOT of COVID-19 for libraries, especially the intensive, drastic adoption and deployment of technological innovations that have been under-utilised over the years. It is no doubt that new innovation for services delivery were birthed in the lockdown globally by libraries and other organisations. Similarly, it evaluates the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) associated with the new innovation for libraries in era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Useful recommendations were made.

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