The use of information technology in academic libraries in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Reports results of a questionnaire survey of the availability and use of information technology (computers, networks, electronic mail, online information retrieval, CD-ROMs, facsimile transmission, personal computers (PCs) and the Internet) in seven University libraries in Saudi Arabia (King Saud University, Islamic University, Medina, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Abdulaziz University, Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University, King Faisal University and Umm Al-Qura University). Determines the diversity of computerized library systems, databases and services used in the libraries. Lists the most widely used systems (DOBIS and MINISIS) and the numbers of online and CD-ROM databases acquired by specific libraries.