Status Of Digitization Of Federal University Libraries In South-eastern Zone Of Nigeria

This study investigated the status of digitization in federal university libraries in South-Eastern Zone of Nigeria. Seven research questions guided the study. The research design adopted for this study is a descriptive survey. The total population for this study was three hundred and twenty-three (323) library staff, but sixty (60) respondents that were directly involved in digitization were sampled. The major instruments for data collection are questionnaire and observation checklist. A total of sixty questionnaires were distributed to the respondents who comprised of the library staff from the university libraries under study. Fifty-five copies of the questionnaire were correctly filled and used for this study. Data were analyzed using percentage and mean scores. From the analysis, the findings revealed that improved library services, increased access, speedy retrieval of documents and effective preservation are the major purposes for digitization of library resources. The result also shows that librarians have not yet acquired all the skills needed for digitization especially skills on creation and management of library website, database management skill, troubleshooting, metadata creation of library resources, and web publishing. High cost of purchasing equipment, poor internet connectivity, preservation of digital resources, inadequate skilled personnel, lack of standards, and inadequate funding are some of the major problems militating against effective digitization project. Based on the findings, the study recommended alternative power supply, adequate funding, training of librarians to acquire digitization skills and proper selection of software packages as strategies for effective digitization. The study concluded that in order to remain relevant in the present digital environment, libraries especially in developing countries should make every effort to digitize their local content for preservation and easy access.      

  

 TABLE OF CONTENTS   

Title Page

Approval Page

Certification

Dedication

Background to the study

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of the Study

Research Questions

Significance of the Study

Scope of the Study

Conceptual Framework

Purpose of Digitization in Libraries

Resources Employed in Digitization of Library 

Resources

Types of Resources 

Digitized

Skills / Competences Necessary for Digitization…

Problems Affecting Digitization of Library 

Resources

Strategies for Effective 

Digitization

Review of Empirical Studies

Summary of Literature 

Review

             

                 

Research Design 

Area of the Study

Population of the Study 

Sample and Sampling Technique

Instruments for Data Collection

Validation of the Instrument

Method of Data Collection

Method of Data Analysis

Research Question One

Research Question Two 

Research Question Three

Research Question Four

Research Question Five

Research Question Six

Research Question Seven

Discussion of Findings 

Implications of Study

Limitations  

Suggestions for Further Research

Conclusion

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

QUESTIONNAIRE