Assessment of ICT Facilities for Digital Preservation in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Abstract

The paper discusses the Assessment of ICT Facilities for Digital Preservation in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. To achieve this four research question were formulated: To find out the type of ICT facilities available for preservation of digital information resources, determine how the ICT facilities are utilized for preservation of digital information resources explore the purpose of using ICT facilities in preservation of digital information resources, and examine challenges faced in the preservation of digital information resources in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Quantitative descriptive survey research method was used, 48 participant were used to analyze the data using descriptive simple analysis of frequency and percentage. The study found that the ICT facilities available for digital preservation were Computer system, scanner uninterruptible power supply, internet and storage devices, the extents of ICT utilization for digital preservation were computer, internet facilities, library software, and scanner were the ICT facilities that are highly utilized, the purpose of ICT for digital Preservation were for maintenance of records, curation of records and access to unlimited users4. The challenges associated with digital preservation were network access problem, software problem, law or inadequate staff were the problems associated with ICT for preservation of Digital Information Resources in Kashim Ibrahim Library.