Abstract
This study focuses on ICT competencies of library and information science students of Imo
State University Owerri. Four research objectives and four research questions were posed
to guide the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The study was carried out
in Imo State University Owerri. The population of the study is 285 students of library and
information science in Imo State University, Owerri. The sample of the study is 100. The
sample was randomly selected from the entire population. In this study, the researcher
used rating scale as the instrument for data collection. The data collected for this study
were analyzed using mean score. The findings revealed among others that information
technology (IT) skills, database management skills, web development skills, social media
skills, and data analysis skills are the ICT competencies of LIS students in Imo State
University Owerri; database management and digital librarianship, are effective in helping
LIS students improve their ICT competencies in Imo State University. Based on the findings,
it was recommended among others that the university management should encourage the
of LIS students to acquire more ICT skills so as to enable them become productive during
practice and other ICT related courses should be encouraged so as to help LIS students
improve their ICT competencies in Imo State University
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Library and Information Science,
ICT competence, Students
Publication Date: 2026-10-31