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The article examines the initiatives of the academic libraries in promoting open access as well as the challenges and obstacles associated to it among the developing countries. It notes the struggle of academic libraries in their involvement to scholarly publishing to gather scholars through open access. It points out that the reality of open access' objective is far when library users only read the publications and research works by academics and scholars published in open access journals and archives.

The article attempts to examine the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by faculty members at self-financing engineering colleges in India as well as how this application is affecting the Indian higher education system. It presents the results of a study which aimed to examine how faculty members use their time when searching for information, the colleges' availability of access to electronic resources (e-resources) and how faculty members utilize e-resources. The study suggests that engineering colleges add more computer terminals for faculty members, increase bandwidth for improved access speed, and appoint information technology (IT) staff to provide guidance to users.

The article presents a paper about scientists' use patterns of information when doing research at the North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) in Jorhat, North East India. It states that it is necessary to discover the information needs of scientists so that libraries can provide the resources and services which their users need. Topics include the frequency of library visits, the purpose of the visits, and the library's schedule of holidays. Information is also provided on internet access, the rate of satisfaction, and the level of library automation.

This article presents a study done at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia regarding libraries of developing countries not having basic Internet access facilities, mostly due to poverty. It discusses conditions at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India as evaluated by surveys of research students and post-graduate students who attend there. Topics include where the students access the internet, what searches they do, and which academic databases they use, and the differences between online information and print information is also assessed.

The article presents a study done in 2011 at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria which looks at the impact that information and communication technology (ICT) has had on the libraries at universities in Nigeria. It discusses the modes of access to information, including the internet, electronic databases, and CD-ROMs, as being central to the success of modernizing information services at academic libraries. It also focuses on problems which libraries face in acquiring ICT such as lack of funding for hardware and software, lack of electricity or generators, and a lack of technical skills.

The article presents a case study on the use of information technology and resources in Nigerian universities, studying Internet use and other use of electronic information resources by students and faculty of Obafemi Awolowo University. Information resources available at the university, particularly those offered by academic libraries, are considered. Computer and information technology technical support services are examined. Results of a survey of university students on their use of and familiarity with Internet access provided by the academic libraries are given.

The article considers the role of cell phones and cell phone systems in automation of services of the library of Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria. Limits on Internet access in Nigeria which limit the Internet's role in library automation and services are noted. The use of cell phones as a means of communication between the library and its users is considered, particularly the use of text messages to conduct use studies for the library. A survey of student library users finds that while all felt cell phone system use would be of benefit to them and the library, most complained of problems in the telecommunication infrastructure of the library.

The article explores the state of Internet connectivity in the libraries of African universities. It discuss the challenges posed by the lack of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure. The article also offers recommendations for solving the challenges and launching African university libraries to the global information and research interchange, including liberalization of telecommunication market, and incorporation of bandwidth management in the institutional objectives.