MANAGEMENT OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS IN NIGER STATE
MANAGEMENT OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS IN NIGER STATE
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1999-04
Authors
BESSE SAMUEL STEPHEN JHAITA
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Abstract
This study examined the management of archival records in Niger
State Government ministries, parastatals and local government
headquarters, with particular reference to records survey, appraisal,
arrangement, description, conservation, preservation, maintenance,
security, use, staffing and problems in handling records. The study
was carefully conducted, using survey method. The observation and
interview instruments were used for gathering information.
The information was presented by the means of tables and
percentages. The study revealed that management of records in Niger
State public offices does not meet the guidelines provided by Posner,
Cook, Schellenberg and Maedke. Working equipment as well as
qualified professional records managers were lacking. The records
were not weeded and not adequately secured. It was further revealed
that records centres do not exist in Niger State. There was no records
retention and disposal policy as well as adequate funds to run the
records units.Recommendations on how to minimise the problems highlighted in
the work and to encourage proper management of records in Niger
State record offices are also presented.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR
AWARD OF THE MATER'S DEGREE IN LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
Keywords
MANAGEMENT, ARCHIVAL, RECORDS, NIGER, STATE