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    Storage media use in preservation of Information resources and Challenges Militating against successful access in the Federal University Libraries in the North Western States of Nigeria
    (Department of Library and Information Science Rabindra Bharati University Kolkota, 2018) Jimada, Aisha; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Ezra, Shiloba Gbaje
    This paper investigates the available storage media use in preservation and challenges militating against successful access in the Federal University Libraries. In order to achieve this the objective three (3) research questions were asked. The qualitative research method was adopted, all the (14) staff that were involved in the management of digital information resources were used as the sample size for the study; purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study, the instruments used to collect data were interview and observation. The responses from the respondents who are the staff of the digitization unit were analyzed and discussed using tables. The results of the study revealed that internal server and external hard drive were some of the storage media available and used in the Federal University Libraries in the North Western states of Nigeria. It was discovered from the interview that storing digitized and uploaded local contents formed part of the reasons for using storage media, finally degradation, damaged CD, obsolescence and inadequate power supply forms some of the factors militating against successful access to stored digital information resources. The paper recommends the use of micro server, destruction of passwords to ensure perpetuity in the use of storage media, migration and meeting up with current upgrades in technology.
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    Factors to Consider in Formulating Library and Information Science Curriculum for the 21st Century
    (Faculty of Education Federal Univeresity of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria, 2021-11-08) Jimada, Aisha; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Sambo, Suleiman
    The purpose of Library and Information Science education is to educate individuals for career as librarians and information specialists to undertake instruction, research and service programs that will assist them meet up with current and emerging library and information need. This paper discussed factors to consider in library schools while formulating library and information science curriculum in the 21st century. The study found out that staff, instructional technology, open distance education, choice base, need base curriculum and need for national and international accreditation agency are some of the factors to consider in order to meet up with the current trend in the 21st century and job market. The paper also found out some of the inadequate infrastructure, / instructional facilities, lack of information and communication technology skills and outdated library and information science curriculum are some of the challenges facing library and information science and will continue to have problem in the digital era, these challenges can only be met if educators, library and information professionals work together and bring improvement through the curriculum with a great impact on work places. This paper recommends that adequate infrastructure and facilities, library and information staff should be trained and retrained on how to use information and communication facilities, and the library and information science curriculum should be updated regularly in order to meet up with the current trend in the profession and job market