Effective Information Services and Organizational Growth

The role of Information and Communication Technology in achieving institution’s or organization’s strategic goals can never be over emphasized. Most organizations and institutions are therefore employing it (ICT) as a tool for competitive advantage to support the accomplishment of their objectives. Special libraries are known to be attached to organizations that invariably need strong and steady strategic information to facilitate their steady expansion and growth. To realize this steady growth and competitive advantage, ICT not only has to be an additive to special libraries but a critical component towards supporting provision of effective information services to the parent organization. This research work therefore sought to take a look at the concept of ICT, overview of special libraries, ICT application in special libraries operations, benefits of ICT application in special libraries and factors affecting ICT application in special libraries. It concluded by giving recommendations on strategies for enhancing ICT application in special libraries