ABSTRACT
This Study investigated the of Local Content Resources in Federal Libraries in South East, Nigeria.
The Research was guided by eight Research Questions which bordered on the LCR Acquired for Digitization in University in South East Nigeria, the for Selecting LCR for Digitization, the Infrastructural Facilities for Digitization.
The Formats for Digitization of LCR, the Extent of Digitization of LCR in Federal University Libraries, the Extent Digitization of the Resources have Increase the use of the Resources, the Problems Affecting Digitization of LCR and the Suggested Strategies to Enhance the Digitization of LCR.
A descriptive Survey Design was used to conduct the Research. The Population of the Study consisted of the five Federal University Libraries in the five States in South East. A Purposive Sampling Technique was used to select the number of respondents in the three Universities used for the Study.
The Questionnaire, Observation Checklist and Interview were used to collect data for the Study. Observation was done for Research Questions 1 and 3 which were on the LCR Acquired for Digitization and on the Availability and Functionality of Infrastructural Facilities for Digitization.
Interview was conducted on the 8 Research Questions. Data from the Questionnaire was Analyzed using Frequency mean and percentages, Data from the Observation was Analyzed using Frequencies while essay/narratives were used to Analyze Data from the Interview.
The findings from the Study revealed that Unsteady Power Supply, Inadequate/Low Bandwidth of Internet Access, Unqualified and Unskilled Staff, Copyright Issue, and Inadequate Fund were the major Problems Affecting Digitization of Local Content Resources.
Based on the findings, the following Recommendations were made: Steady power supply should be ensured by keeping a sound generator set stand by or using solar energy power supply; Provision of reliable internet and internet access to ensure easy and speedy retrieval of library resources;
Installation of strong anti-virus programs in the systems to guard against virus from attacking the files; deployment of more qualified staff and their training and re-training to keep them informed of the new technological trends; appropriate authorities should develop copyright policy for the local content resources, to encourage authors to
willingly submit their work for digitization; authorities concerned should ensure that adequate fund is made readily available before commencing the project. They should also seek for grants from available donors or advertise for individual or co-operate sponsorship;
Finally, library administrators should set up editorial and monitoring team. The editorial team should edit the works selected for digitization and ensure that they are good enough to be uploaded in the net.
The monitoring teams on the other hand should supervise each stage of the digitization process to ensure that it is properly done.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Content vi
List of Tables viii
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the study 1
Statement of the Problem 12
Purpose of the study 13
Research Questions 14
Significance of the Study 14
Scope of the Study 16
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Framework 17
Processes Involved in the Digitization of Local Content Resources 34
Challenges Associated with Digitization of Local Content Resources 40
Strategies for Enhancing Digitization of Local Content Resources 43
Review of Related Empirical Studies 47
Summary of the Literature Review 50
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Design of the Study 52
Area of the Study 52
Population of the Study 53
Sample and Sampling Technique 54
Instrument for Data Collection 54
Validation of the Instrument 55
Method of Data Collection 55
Method of Data Analysis 56
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Summary of Major Findings 73
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion of Findings 80
Implication of the Study 80
Recommendations 81
Limitations of the Study 82
Suggestions for Further Research 82
Conclusion 83
REFERENCES 84
Appendices
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
University libraries are those libraries found in universities such as Federal Universities, State Universities and Private Universities. They are established and maintained by the institution to aid in achieving her primary aim of teaching, learning and research.
The university library is the pillar of academic excellence. Mole (2007) opined that the university library constitute the heart beat of any institution, they are the bed rock upon which any academic institution of high learning is built in order to achieve her primary goal of teaching, learning, research and community services.
To him the aim of any university library is to satisfy the general need of the academic community users. This implies therefore that the prime objectives of the university library is to meet the academic needs of the parent institution for which it was established.
The libary achieves this by aiding in the studies of the students and assisting the teachers in their teaching and research. One cannot expect an excellent academic programms in any educational institution without the support of a well equipped library.
The university libraries are the hub from which all intellectual activities radiate to all academic and research programmes.
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