STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF NORTH WEST STATES IN NIGERIA.
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF NORTH WEST STATES IN NIGERIA.
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Date
2022
Authors
MUHAMMAD, JAMILA
E, S. GBAJE PHD,
M. F., MOHAMMED PhD
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FUDMA International Journal of Library Science and Information Management
Abstract
The study investigated the Strategies for Managing Library Technologies in Federal University
Libraries of North West States of Nigeria, The objectives of the study include identifying the
technologies available in the Federal University Libraries of North West States in Nigeria, discovering the strategies used to manage technologies in the Federal University Libraries of
North West States in Nigeria. The study adopted qualitative methodology using a Case study
approach. The population of the study comprised all the staff in the university libraries
studied. The sample was selected using purposive sampling techniques. A checklist was used as
an instrument for data collection. The data collected were studied and analyzed accordingly, using
tables. The findings revealed that the available technologies in the Federal Universities
Libraries in the North West States of Nigerian are desktop computers, laptop computers, CDROMS/DVDB ROM, Internet, Intranet/Local Area Network, institutional repository, online database, microfilm, microfiche, video Tape, audio digital recorder, projectors, printer,
software, mobile phones, television, scanner, barcode scanner, server, router/switches,
inverters. It was also revealed that selection by the university librarian was the major strategy
used for the selection of technologies in the university libraries, after the selection the technologies
are acquired either through direct purchase, contract, or donations. Preventive, predictive, and
corrective, were the maintenance strategies used. The study concluded that technologies such
as desktop computers, laptop computers, CD-ROMS/DVD ROM, Internet, Intranet/Local Area
Networks, institutional repository, online database, microfilm, microfiche etc are available but
the majority of the management strategies were not deployed. In view of this a number of
recommendations were made including, technologies such as CCTV, teleconferencing facilities
and digital cameras should also be available. Other selection Strategies such as selection based
on preliminary system analysis study, based on selection criteria, cost, compatibility, and based
on vendor selection method should be encouraged by all the Federal University Library in the
North Western Nigeria
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