The adoption and use of Electronic Information Systems (EIRs) requires strategic policy implementation for sustainable and effective EIRs utilisation in academic libraries. Sustainability is a critical factor to consider when formulating policy strategies for the implementation of EIRs in academic libraries around the world. A good policy without sustainability is futile, discouraging, and even unattractive. This study is an exploration of policy strategies for the implementation and sustainability of EIRs in academic libraries in North-Central, Nigeria. This study employs a qualitative methodology to highlight factors that may influence the implementation of policy strategies that can be sustainable for the use of EIRs by academic libraries in Nigeria. Findings revealed that there were adequate policies to impact EIR services, data indicated that strategic planning and policy are impactful for sustainable EIR services among other things. Surprisingly, the strategic policy for sustainable EIRs in academic libraries in Nigeria is lacking, and there were no indications of clear policies to sustain the provision of EIRs services. All of these require adequate planning and strategic policy attention, to ensure the implementation of policies that will support sustainable EIRs services in Nigerian university libraries.
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Njideka Nwawih Charlotte Ojukwu, Stephen Mutula, Wilson Chukwunedum Ochonogor. (2022). An Exploration of Policy Strategies for Sustainable EIRs in Academic Libraries Nigeria. American Journal of Information Science and Technology, 6(2), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajist.20220602.11
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