Abstract:
The study attempts to investigate the preparedness of University of Cape Coast Library to implement mobile
technology-based library service. The study involved six management members from the library and fifteen
students comprising ten undergraduate and five postgraduate students. Interview guide was used as a tool for
data collection. The interview guide was grouped under four headings: perception of mobile library service on
campus, students' proficiency and strategies for successful implementation and imminent challenges. The data
collected was qualitative in nature. The study shows that
1. Almost every student had at least one mobile device which is a smartphone and can be used to access library
service.
2. Though proficiency level among students was high, there would still be the need for library management to
train users to fully appreciate the use of these gadgets in accessing library services.
3. Students and management expressed their willingness to patronise such services. They also showed positive
perception regarding mobile phone-based library services.
The recommendation made after the study was that students should be educated to know the benefits that
come with the use of mobile device to access library services while library personnel should be adequately
trained for such services. Management should allocate more resources for successful implementation the resources.
