The Consequences of Disasters on Information Resources: The Alimadu Bello University Experience

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dc.contributor.authorKASA, Matthias Gabriel
dc.contributor.authorNock, Grace Ishaya
dc.contributor.authorZakari, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorHayatu, Musa
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-11T09:45:41Z
dc.date.available2021-02-11T09:45:41Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionJournal OfAhmadu Bello University Library Complexen_US
dc.description.abstractThe paper draws lessons of extreme disasters and how it affects preservation and conservation of information resources. Data obtained were from survey of thirty respondents from the scenes of two unfortunate incidents of fire disasters that affected The President Kennedy Library, Congo Campus and Administrative block of Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistics. The result showedpromptyand immediate community response to curb the two menaces, but lack of required and specialized equipment hampered rescue of most of the information resources amounting to significant losses and having significant negative effects on dissemination of information. The paper suggested effective management policies on safety measures, training and education, provision of safety equipment which should be positioned in strategic locations in cases of emergency. All electrical appliance and disaster prone materials be constantly checked to ensure functionality’, safety and kept secured.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12341
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectConsequences of Disasters,en_US
dc.subjectInformation Resources,en_US
dc.subjectAlimadu Bello University Experienceen_US
dc.titleThe Consequences of Disasters on Information Resources: The Alimadu Bello University Experienceen_US
dc.typePreprinten_US
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