DIGITAL RECORDS PRESERVATION PRACTICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN KOGI STATE
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the digital records preservation practices in University Libraries in Kogi State. The survey research design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised 38 librarians in University libraries in Kogi State. The census sampling technique was used in the study. Method of data analysis used was mean score item and percentages. The findings revealed that the types of devices used for digital record preservation in university libraries revealed that E-journals, E-books, Theses, Dissertations, Research paper, Articles, Videos, Audio files, Images, Map, Encyclopedia, English Dictionaries, Digital News papers, Circulation records, Patron records and Catalogue records are the types of devices used for digital record preservation in university libraries. From the findings, the following recommendations were made that the management of every library institution should ensure adequate provision of ICT devices for effective information delivery for the patron and other academicians. Also, the librarians should embark on adequate skillful training for effective ICT devices utilization in the library
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