Planning and implementation of the University of Ghana library automation project

Abstract

The paper reviews the three-year Carnegie Corporation funded library automation project of the University of Ghana Library System, two and a half years into the project. It highlights the automation environment before the Carnegie project and describes essential factors that have contributed to the automation process to date. The contribution made by external players is emphasised while challenges posed by the project and lessons learned are presented. The paper concludes by assessing experience gained and the challenges that lie ahead before the system takes off.

West African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science Vol. 16(2) 2006: 101-108