PRESERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES IN SELECTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH WEST, NIGERIA
PRESERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES IN SELECTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH WEST, NIGERIA
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Date
2024
Authors
Mohammed, Abdullahi Abubakar
Umar, Aishatu Halilu
Maifata, Nurudeen
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FORUM JOURNAL OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX
Abstract
The study investigated the Preservation and utilization of digital information resources in selected
federal university libraries in the North West, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design
and the population of the study consisted of 172 librarians from the three selected federal
university libraries in North West, Nigeria. There was no sampling technique involved in the study
because the researcher is interested in the total population; therefore total census method was
adopted in the study. Questionnaire was used as the research instrument for collecting data in
this study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency
distribution, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Findings reveal that the types of
software used in digital information resources in the selected federal university libraries are Dspace,
Integrated libraries software, LOCKSS, Fedora and E-print, D-space, LOCKSS, Fedora
and E-print are highly utilized software for digital preservation in the selected federal university
libraries and Erective power supply, lack of technical know-how, problem of retrieved of record
being downloading, ICT are slow inadequate, Life span of physical media where the information
is store and weak Internet connectivity are the Challenge in the preservation and utilization of
Digital Information Resources in the selected federal university libraries. The study concluded the
selected federal university libraries have adopted a range of sophisticated software systems,
including DSpace, Integrated Library Systems (ILS), LOCKSS, Fedora, and EPrints, to support
their digitization and digital preservation efforts. Among these, DSpace, LOCKSS, Fedora, and
EPrints are highly utilized for their robust capabilities in managing and preserving digital content.
However, the effectiveness of these software systems is significantly challenged by several
factors such as erratic power supply among others. The study recommended that among others
that budgetary allocation to the libraries could be directed with specific aim to boost the provision
of digital software, ICT facilities and equipment in the libraries since it is the vogue of research in
contemporary time
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JOURNAL OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY COMPLEX