ADOPTION AND UTILISATION OF CLOUD COMPUTING IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTION LIBRARIES IN ONDO STATE.

This study investigated the adoption and utilisation of cloud computing in selected tertiary institution libraries in Ondo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study covered four tertiary institutions, with a population of 128 library professionals, paraprofessional staff and information and communication technology personnel. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and 48 respondents participated in the study. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed a high level of cloud computing adoption (grand mean = 3.02) and utilisation (grand mean = 3.05). Cloud-based databases and electronic resources, cloud storage and collaboration platforms were prominent applications. Cloud storage was the most available service (87.5%), while cloud-based institutional repositories recorded the lowest availability (64.6%). Reliable internet connectivity (mean = 3.46) and staff ICT competence (mean = 3.35) were the highest-rated factors influencing adoption and utilisation. A positive, statistically significant relationship was established between adoption and utilisation (r = .674, p < .001). The study recommends improved ICT infrastructure, reliable internet connectivity, staff training and increased investment in institutional repositories and data backup services to enhance cloud computing applications in tertiary institution libraries.