Preparedness of Nigerian University Libraries for the Acquisition and Management of Digital Records

IF 0.8 4区 管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
B. Asogwa, A. Ali, C. Onoh, M. Asogwa, Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu, J. Igbokwe, C. Ezeani
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Abstract This paper assessed the extent to which federal university libraries in Nigeria have prepared for management of their records in electronic format. Specifically it investigated the extent to which university libraries have provided ICT infrastructures for digital records, made institutional plans for e-records management, and enacted policies that guide e-records management, among other areas. Survey research design was used. The instruments for data collection were questionnaire, observation checklist, and oral interviews. The population of the study was 84 librarians drawn randomly from 18 federal university libraries in Nigeria. Data was analyzed using mean scores and simple percentages. The criterion of judgment was that if the mean value of any item of the research instruments scored 2.50+ and above, it was rated high; if otherwise, it was considered low. The study found that ICT facilities were available in all the libraries, but the state of preparedness for their utilization for e-records management was low. Inadequate funding, intermittent electricity supply, absence of e-records management policy, etc. were the major factors hindering preparedness for e-records management. Adequate budgetary provision, increasing power supply, and enactment of digital records management policy were among the recommendations made. With regards to practical implications, federal university libraries may not steadily use their e-records in a networked/connected environment. These records may become inaccessible over time. This study was the first to investigate extensively on the state of preparedness of Nigerian university libraries for digital records management.
尼日利亚大学图书馆为获取和管理数字记录所做的准备
摘要本文评估了尼日利亚联邦大学图书馆在多大程度上准备以电子格式管理其记录。具体而言,它调查了大学图书馆为数字记录提供信息和通信技术基础设施的程度,制定了电子记录管理的机构计划,并制定了指导电子记录管理等领域的政策。采用调查研究设计。数据收集的工具是调查表、观察清单和口头访谈。这项研究的对象是从尼日利亚18所联邦大学图书馆随机抽取的84名图书馆员。使用平均分数和简单百分比对数据进行分析。判断标准是,如果任何一项研究仪器的平均值得分在2.50+及以上,则被评为高;否则,它被认为是低的。研究发现,所有图书馆都有信息和通信技术设施,但利用这些设施进行电子记录管理的准备程度很低。资金不足、电力供应时断时续、缺乏电子记录管理政策等是阻碍电子记录管理准备工作的主要因素。提出了充足的预算拨款、增加电力供应和制定数字记录管理政策等建议。关于实际影响,联邦大学图书馆可能无法在网络/互联环境中稳定使用其电子记录。随着时间的推移,这些记录可能变得不可访问。这项研究首次对尼日利亚大学图书馆的数字记录管理准备情况进行了广泛调查。
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期刊介绍: Libri, International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, investigates the functions of libraries and information services from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The periodical reports on current trends in librarianship worldwide and describes the transformation of libraries and information services resulting from the introduction of new information technologies and working methods. Background information and the latest research findings in librarianship and information science are made accessible to experts and a broader public. Articles are in English and conform to the highest academic standards.
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