Usability of Digital Resources

Michael Terver Upev, K. Beetseh, Joy Asibi Idachaba
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The chapter basically examined usability of digital library resources in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised of the entire library staff of the Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi. Sample for the study was 118 respondents drew from population of the library staff. Data was collected using structured question. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics; precisely arithmetic mean. Findings revealed that there are different types of library resources digitized in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba library. There are also criteria used for the selection of digitized library resources while there are challenges associated with the process of digitization of library resources of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library of University of Agriculture Makurdi. The chapter concluded that latest advancement in the field of information technology have compelled libraries to embrace automation because the facilities provided by automated libraries go far beyond the activities of traditional libraries. It was recommended that the library management should provide effective solution to the problems faced in the digitization unit by purchasing more equipment for the services such as digital camera, Photoshop software, a standby generating set, standardization on the supplied paper size and CD-ROMs, upgrading of the systems in other to meet the needs of modern day's technologies.
数字资源的可用性
本章主要考察了尼日利亚马库尔迪农业大学Francis Sulemanu Idachaba图书馆数字图书馆资源的可用性。研究对象包括马库尔迪农业大学Francis Sulemanu Idachaba图书馆的全体图书馆工作人员。该研究的样本是从图书馆工作人员中抽取的118名受访者。采用结构化问题收集数据。收集的数据使用描述性统计进行分析;精确的算术平均值。调查结果表明,Francis Sulemanu Idachaba图书馆数字化的图书馆资源类型不同。在马库尔迪农业大学Francis Sulemanu Idachaba图书馆数字化的过程中,也存在着选择数字化图书馆资源的标准。这一章的结论是,信息技术领域的最新进展迫使图书馆接受自动化,因为自动化图书馆提供的设施远远超出了传统图书馆的活动。建议图书馆管理层应购买更多数码相机、Photoshop软件、备用发电机组等服务设备,为提供的纸张尺寸和只读存储器标准化,升级其他系统,以满足现代技术的需要,从而有效解决数字化部门面临的问题。
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