ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF OPEN ACCESS INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY DOWNTIME ON POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

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dc.contributor.authorSAIDU, Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorALHASSAN, HarunaI
dc.contributor.authorDANBABA, Shuaibu
dc.contributor.authorHUSSAINI, Salihu
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-30T10:26:08Z
dc.date.available2026-07-30T10:26:08Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionBAYERO JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (BJIM) A PUBLICATION OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO SECOND EDITION, APRIL 2026 PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO PMB 3011, KANO
dc.description.abstractThis study examined how downtime of the Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) affects postgraduate students’ ability to access information and their academic productivity at Ahmadu Bello University. A survey research design was used to collect quantitative data through questionnaires administered to a random sample of 300 postgraduate students. The findings revealed a strong reliance on the IDR, with more than 85% of students using it weekly for literature reviews related to their theses and dissertations. However, 80% of the respondents reported experiencing downtime at least once a week, including server errors (90%), slow loading speed (80%), and download failures (65%). Statistical analysis revealed a strong negative relationship between the frequency of IDR use and students’ satisfaction (r = -0.752, p < 0.05). Regression analysis further indicated that the type of downtime significantly predicts lower academic productivity (R² = 0.664, β = -0.815, p < 0.05). Frequent disruptions resulted in research delays, frustration, and reduced productivity. The study recommends urgent infrastructure upgrades, proactive system maintenance, dedicated technical support, and the establishment of a disaster recovery plan.
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13272
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBAYERO JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (BJIM)
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 2; No. 1
dc.titleASSESSING THE IMPACT OF OPEN ACCESS INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY DOWNTIME ON POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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