Paper Info
Title
Digitization of Nigerian university libraries: From technology challenge to effective information delivery
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the present digitization projects in Nigerian university libraries and the challenges they pose to effective information delivery. Design/methodology/approach - The research method employs both qualitative and quantitative methods. The questionnaire is the major instrument used for data collection, with observation as complimentary instrument. The respondents constitute 40 professional and para-professional staffers drawn from both universities. Findings - The results from the paper reveal that the libraries lack written policy on digitization, inadequate ICT infrastructures and manpower, fund, and inadequate government support. Users are not given user education/digital literacy to enable them adequately utilizing the available digitized resources and services, thus posing challenges to effective information delivery. Originality/value - The paper will make for a more conscious effort in institutionalizing digital library services, formulation and implementation of digitization policies, introduction of user education/digital literacy programmes and conscious staff training programme on ICTs for university libraries in Nigeria.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1108/02640470910966943
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY
Keywords
Field
DocType
Nigeria,University libraries,Information services,Digital storage
Information system,Data collection,World Wide Web,Digitization,Computer science,Originality,Information and Communications Technology,Digital library,Multimedia,Government,Digital literacy
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
27
3
0264-0473
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
1
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Enemute Basil Iwhiwhu110.75
Elvis Ovietobore Eyekpegha200.34