STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF NORTH WEST STATES IN NIGERIA.

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dc.contributor.authorMUHAMMAD, JAMILA
dc.contributor.authorE, S. GBAJE PHD,
dc.contributor.authorM. F., MOHAMMED PhD
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-13T08:57:16Z
dc.date.available2023-07-13T08:57:16Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionPreprint Journal Articles
dc.description.abstractThe 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
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12821
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFUDMA International Journal of Library Science and Information Management
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. I, ; No. I
dc.titleSTRATEGIES FOR MANAGING LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF NORTH WEST STATES IN NIGERIA.
dc.typeArticle
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