Factors Hindering Development of Library and Information Services in Ethiopian Universities

Abstract

In Ethiopia University library was providing a traditional way of services. The traditional library service was backward on effective information disseminations as well as it brings impact on the development of information centers. The present study focuses on factors hindering the development of library and information centers in Ethiopia. The questionnaire, observation and interview are used to investigate the underlying influences that affect library. The key problems addressed were lack of staff training and shortage of necessary facilities. As the result argued that the library has lack of staff training and shortage of ICT facilities by 88.6% and 97.2% respectively. For University library, the window of network (Internet) should be recommended to upgrade their services to allocate updated and current reference services and Internet services.