Authors : Ojokoh B.A. and S.O. Falaki
Abstract: Some years back, the use of Information Technology (IT) in African university libraries was a novelty and the use of telecommunications for information access was virtually unheard of. But nowadays, many university libraries in Africa are now at varying stages of computerization. In spite of these various steps towards computerization and advancement in technology, some University libraries still carry out some, if not all of their operations manually. This study focuses on designing and implementing a Web site for the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria Library. The system was designed using HTML for authoring the web pages, JAVA for writing animation applets, JavaScript for handling client side processing of form input and data validation and MySQL and PHP to support the database. It makes available to people within and outside the university, the sections and operations of the library, hence making the existence of FUTA known through the graphical, distributed and hypertext-based information system on the Internet. It also renders some additional services like registration and loan to local users. It also provides useful, innovative and interactive services and products. Additionally, it gives some form of identity and encourage repeat visitation to some other libraries around while holding the interest of users and simplifying their tasks.
Ojokoh B.A. and S.O. Falaki , 2006. Design and Implementation of a University Library Website. Asian Journal of Information Technology, 5: 113-117.