DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: POLICY CONSTRAINTS AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are reshaping knowledge economies. Academic libraries are increasingly expected to leverage these tools to enhance knowledge discovery, access, and preservation. In Nigeria, however, adoption has been slow and uneven. This paper examines the policy challenges that hinder the integration of disruptive technologies in Nigerian academic libraries, highlighting gaps in governance, funding, intellectual property frameworks, and alignment with internat