{"id":10933,"date":"2026-03-20T11:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcu.edu.ng\/?p=10933"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:03:49","slug":"mcpherson-university-library-organises-workshop-on-library-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcu.edu.ng\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/mcpherson-university-library-organises-workshop-on-library-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"McPherson University Library Organises Workshop on Library Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driven by its commitment to innovation and improved service delivery, the University Library of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has organised a capacity-building training workshop titled \u201cPreparing Libraries for Automation: Practical Strategies Using Mobile Apps, Collaborative Tools and Contactless Technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his remarks, the University Librarian, Dr. Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose, charged all library staff to pay close attention throughout the training and to ask questions where necessary in order to ensure full implementation of the knowledge gained. 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