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    Digitization of Library Resources: Challenges and Implication
    (Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Kaduna State Chapter, 2011-03-23) Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; JImada, Aisha
    This paper examines the concept of digitization, its implications, challenges and the digitization software. It also discusses the challenges often encountered during digitization and the implications. Digitization is a process in which materials are converted from hard copies to electronic copies. The major purpose of digitization is to enhance access and improve preservation of materials. A number of challenges are encountered in the process of digitizing library materials. These challenges include; finance, bandwidth and copyright, which have implications for the library. The implication is that library would now be able to provide access to materials that were indigenous to them. It was concluded that digitization is an essential task in modern day libraries, because of the current challenges, and the need to go digital, that is, improve the efficiency of information search mechanisms and enhance access to library resources
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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.