CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Various Academic libraries have put efforts in bringing electronic information resources to their libraries and these can be reflect many academic and research libraries such as that of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Library, Yobe State University Damaturu. Electronic Information Resources comprises the information that is written on the magnetic tapes or optical media (Wamukaya and Mututla, 2005). One can also say that it is the information that can be accessed electronically. The resources that are originally created in electronic format are called digital born format resources, while those that were originally in paper form then converted into e-form are termed as digitized resources, there are various types of electronic resources which are available; some of the popular ones that are gaining grounds are electronic books, electronic journals database, electronic theses and dissertations and scanned resources (Wamukoya and Mutula, 2005). The use of Electronic Information Resources has led reshaping information retrieved methods and access to information. In the past information was being transferred from libraries to users. 1 A library is a repository of wisdom of great thinkers of the past and the present, it is a social institution charge with the responsibilities of disseminating knowledge to the people without dissemination. The holdings of the libraries are priceless heritage of mankind as they preserve facts, idea, thought, accomplishment and evidence of human development in multifarious areas, ages and directions. The past recode constitute a natural resources and indispensable to the present generation as well as generation to come. Any loss of such material is simply irreplaceable, currently the majority of the communication and transfer of information is between users and computer and that is due to the most of information being accessed is stored electronically (Gbage, 2011). Therefore, preserving this intellectual, cultural heritage electronically becomes not only the academic commitment but also the moral responsibility of the librarian/information scientists who are in charge of these repositories. Besides proper dissemination of library materials is possible if the resources are in good and usable condition. This demands for the proper preservation of these library resources electronically. Preservation is defined as everything which contributes to the physical well being of information resources and it includes the protection, maintenance and restoration of library and archives information resources. 2 The term preservation also includes all the managerial and financial consideration such as storage, accommodation, provision, staffing levels, policies, techniques and methods involves in preserving library archives information preservation ins an aspect of contained in them of the library, its objectives is to ensure that information resources of any kind or form survive in an accessible and usable form for as long as it is wanted. Despite the fact that academic libraries play a vital role in promoting student’s education through preserving material that support their learning, they were very often neglected. 1.2 Historical Development of Yobe State University Library, Damaturu The noble idea to establish a state university in Yobe state was first muted by the administration of Alh. Bukar Abba Ibrahim the executive governor of Yobe state. The government clearly expressed his determination to provide sound and qualitative education in the state. It aims establishing a good tertiary institution for thousands of our senior secondary school competition for admission which Yobe sate is catchment. The State, under the leadership of his Excellency, Executive Governor, Alh. Bukar Abba Ibrahim decided to establish a University name Bukar Abba Ibrahim University. To achieved this, he immediately constituted a planning 3 Faculty of Science. as first Vice Chancellor of the university. Short Term Loan and E-library with Hajiya Adama Dahiru AG as first university librarian. Reference Service Division. Reader’s Service Division. The aims and objectives of the library is to support the teaching and learning of both staffs and students of the university. Circulation Division. The academic brief. that includes Cataloguing and Classification Division. the Yobe state university which is formally known as Bukar Abba Ibrahim University (BAU) got tremendous improvement in the intellectual and scholarly capacity of the university under governor Ibrahim Geidam the current governor of the state decided to expand the course offering and research activities in the university. The university commence its academic activities in 2006 with four faculties which include.committee under the chairmanship Prof. the law establishing the university and the master plan were produced and approved by the National University Commission (NUC) with Professor Musa Alabi. the governor also added a Faculty of Law to the 4 . to plan and prepare the takeoff of the university. Art Social and Management Science and Faculty of Education with different departments under each faculty. The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library was establish together with the university with various departments and unit. Muhammad Nur Alkali in January 2006. the committee immediately commenced action. and College of Medical Science on transformation with Professor Yakubu Muktar as the second and current Vice Chancellor of the university. In specific terms. iv. making it the second university in the northeast to offer Bachelor degree in Law. To observed how Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library preserve electronic information resources.university. access the electronic information resources preservation in Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Library Yobe State University. Damaturu. To identify the types of electronic information resources in Goodluck library. v. ii.3 Objectives of the Study The general objectives of the study. 5 . To identity the level of ICT skills amongst the staff that preserve electronic information resources. To investigate how Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library preserve electronic information resources. To identify major challenges facing Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library for preserving electronic information. 1. iii. they intended i. What method do Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library adopt in storing electronic information resources? iv.4 Research Questions The research provides the following questions to answered i. What are the barriers to effective preservation of electronic information in resources? 1.5 Significance of the Study The finding of the study could be of help to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library and other University libraries in Yobe in the preservation of electronic 6 . How does Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library acquire its electronic information resources? v. vi. Recommend solution to address problems of electronic information resources preservation. What category of electronic information resources does Goodluck Ebele Jonathan library has in its stock? ii. 1. What strategy do Goodluck Ebele Jonathan adopt in preserving electronic information resources? iii. What is the level of support given by the library management for the preservation of the information resources? vi. the finding will fill in the gap and help Goodluck library Yobe state university. The focus of the research was to assess the electronic information resources preservation in Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Library Yobe State University Damaturu.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study The study was limited to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Library.g e-journal. Furthermore. Information resources: is an element of infrastructure that enables the transaction of certain selected significance and relevant data. e-book. injury or danger. Preservation: refers to the protection of something especially from loss. The study could also be significance by either providing foundation for a new policy or feeding into present policy with regard to electronic information resources preservation that will tackle the issues identified at the end of the study.7 Operational Definition of Terms Electronic Resources: is any information source that the library provides access to in an electronic format e. Yobe State University. 1. Damaturu and other stake holders in preservation of electronic information resources and as well recommend suitable measures to protect them. Damaturu. 7 . e-thesis and dissertation.information resources. 1. 8 . media that minimize the efficiency of storage and retrieval of information. CD-Rom: a compact disc used in computer as a read only device for data. Microform: the general term for various types of information storage.Hardware: electronic apparatus used in processing information which are not readable with the eyes. Software: computer programme. procedures rules and associated documented concerning the operation of a data processing system. emara/dinsight. J. S.M.Reference Wamakoya. 71-79. 2017).ifla.com/journals/htm?arcticleid=15094908show= html Accessed (30 October. Records Management 15(2). 2017). (2005). Capacity Building Requirement for e- records Management: the Case of East and Southern Africa.org/files/assert/hq/publications/ifla-journal/ifla-journal- 37-3-2011-pff (Accessed 30th October. International Federation and Library Association and Institution. (2011). 9 . http://www. 218-227. Gbage. http://www. E. 37(3). and Mutula.S. Digital Preservation Strategies: A Case Study of Nigerian National Information Centres. 2. storage and retrieved of 10 .1 Introduction In this chapter literature relevant to the research topic has been organized and presented in the following order. computer processing and electronic information has become a routine in the technologically developed world. Nwaje (2007).6 Challenges of Electronic Information Resources Preservation 2. Boston public library Montclair and New Jersey in 1941 till date. the University of Texas. stated that during the late decades.2 Evolution of Electronic Resources 2.4 Electronic Information Resources 2. in the United States of America. Computers and other electronic devices are applied for the generation.3 An Overview of the Concept of Preservation 2. CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.5 Strategies for Electronic Information Preservation 2.2 Evolution of Electronic Resources The emergence of electronic information resources in libraries began in the year 1935. Licklider of MIT first proposed a global network of computers in 1962m and move over to the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in late 1962 to head the work develop it. (2008).R. Hartley (2003) also observed that electronic information resources stated with experimental computer systems developed for the storage and retrieved of bibliographic data during the 1960s. According to Howe (2009) the internet use the result of some visionary thinking by people in the early 1960s who saw great potential value in allowing computers to share information and research and development in scientific and military field. Buy the end of the decade.C.information from manuscript preparation (using word processors) through composing and abstracting. Aina et al. indicated that the foundation stone for electronic information resources may have laid in 1945 when Vannerar Bush envisioned a automated system that would store information including books. J. 11 .. personal records and articles. Also in 1950s Doughts Englebert hypothesized that computers could be used to automate symbol-handling tasks and this help people think faster better about more complex problems. some major bibliographic databases were available in magnetic tapes. observed that the essence of information is to preserve them for all future generation and also to see that the state of the materials at any period in time is to endenger the archieve the later end. However. In 1980s academic libraries began to transfer from Card Catalogue to Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).3 Concept of Preservation An overview of the concept of preservation erroneously been used interchangeably in some literacy. The CD-ROMs emerged at about the same time with OPACs as information delivery vehicles. convenient and timely for the users. 12 . This enabled end-users to research database for information. Fedehan (2009). 2. Each technological development in library electronic information resources during the 20th century was intended to make access to resources direct. Both OPAC and CR-ROM enabled the searching of electronic information resources. However. He also argued that problem of deterioration of library material apply to all categories of materials in the library. during the 1970s and 1980s the availability of machine readable data resulted in the emergence of interactive computing and computer networks which enable the online information industry to emerge. decay.. (2002) strongly believe that digital technology has the potential to redefine preservation reforming but until the concern associated with maintaining long- 13 . termites. planning. cockroaches etc. inspite of this Kenny et al. the individual items or building includes in a collection or structure. Alhassan (2002) defined preservation in terms of restoration or treating them against attack or book worms. beetles. protection and maintenance of documents. building or site by reducing the likelihood or speed of deterioration. It also points out that it deals with the formatting or reformatting to provide access without the physical use of original object. guarding or protecting preservation from loss. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (2009) stresses that preservation has been described as any action that effectively extends the life or useful life of a living or non-living collection. Nwogwugwu (2001) sees preservation as the specific individual and collective measures taken for repair. He also explained that it is an act of anticipating and preventing damage to records or documents. restoration. injury or violation. preservation action to improve environment or otherwise reduce the risk of damage or loss. conservation treatment. Similarly. Alegleleya (2002) defined preservation as the act of preserving. it further explain that preservation action includes. In the same view. dirt and mold. it maintained that preservation includes surveying the condition of the building and collections. disseminated. the university community and the public. McCarry et al. including theft vandalism. drinking use of tobacco in the libraries. The uses of technologies enable information to be created. They said that digital preservation involves the retention of both information object and its meaning in the same view. located and stored with increasing ease. preparedness and recovery and education training and outreach programs for staffs. patrons. proper storage and handling techniques. However. intellectuals and artistic creations and man’s historic records. (2002) maintained that with the advent of high performance computing and high speed networks. maintaining and monitoring temperature. insurance. it further explained that this includes stabilizing. our thoughts. eating of food.. Madu (2004) also observed that libraries serve to preserve for those who follow us. manipulated. light exposure. disaster prevention. the construction of protective enclosures using acid-neutral or buffered materials.term accessibility to material stored in digital image form can be resourced initiate digital project the pilot phase. air pollution. University of Las Vegas Libraries (2008) states that preservation is an indirect method of treatment in which the environment around and item is changed. security. 14 . humidity. when a user needs it. Therefore. Hence. protection and maintenance of document. He maintained to explain the preservation from abuses like mutilation. Nwogwugwu (2001) expressed that preservation refers to the specific individual and collection measures taken for repair. He said that it means accessibility. He also said that it is an act of anticipating and preventing damage to records or documents. defacing and/or stealing of materials are preservation tenets. restoration. 15 . he further explained that the whole process of security shelving. Madu (2010) explained that preservation connotes for more than keeping a material in its original form or being familiar with all reforming technologies available. Similary. he explained that the concept of preservation is not only with protecting the document in particular against possible dangers. but also that of permanently keeping them in conditions that could ensure their preservation in the most favourable atmosphere away from anything likely to cause slow but continuous deterioration. shelf- reading and circulation are actually preservation techniques. he get it. He said that all these things are done to ensure long activity of the lifespan of the library materials. They may either be accessed remotely via the internet or locally (IFLA. 2012). e-journals. reference and indexing and abstract databases and any other material available electronically that are likely to other material the alternative to the printed material.4 Electronic Information Resources Electronic information resources includes e-books. 2010). and they provide libraries with vast resources for their user population (Gupta. mainframe or handheld mobile device. Zirmeman. WebPages etc.2. The provision of electronic information resources in libraries is important to any educational that is line with the present day global best practices. whether through a personal computer. Electronic information resources as material that requires computer access. Electronic information resources are now recognized as being of greatest importance to even small academic libraries. 2010. Furthermore. e- newspaper. Kapor. This is because they play a very important role in education. 2011. statistical. full text database. electronic information resources in libraries are considered essential part of modern society. The present supply of electronic information resources is make up of a range of product that may exist in different forms such as CD-ROMS and resources available on the internet such as online Database. 16 . which can be retrieved with the help of other electronic device like computers etc. but most of electronic information resources such as full text databases and electronic books not publicly available free of charges and therefore they are expensive. electronic information resources are vital and they are currently the backbone of any dynamic collection. He also stated that growth in data usage leads errors and delays when manual systems are applied. convenient and timely for use. The above assertion gives concise but comprehensive explanation of the various forms of electronic information resources. etc. The information on the web is structured facilitate browsing. radio etc. Today librarian are very much concern about their effective use. Nanberg (2011) defined electronic information resources as the information stored in a medium which requires electronic device to read its content. Each technology development in library electronic information resources during the 20th century was intended to make access to resource more direct. The use of electronic information resources in a library also makes it 17 . e-books. it provide access to quality controlled electronic information resources such as e-journals. Thus. Ojo-Igbinoba (2003) opined that electronic information resources in libraries become necessary of large number of user. floopies. which is in different electronic media such as tapes. libraries apply a range of information technology (IT) to the management of electronic information resources. Hawthone (2008) indicated that the pursuit of electronic information resources by libraries was driven by the core values of Library 18 . how to address the question of authenticity. A higher stage of library automation is characterized by the conversion of print materials to electronic formats. Automation . Transformation . Also Lynch (2000) states that electronic information resources in libraries saves time and effort than resources in manual system. thereby assisting him/her to build a career. facilitates wider access to information. increases access to resources and allows easier editing of information. Networked Information .possible to develop the special gifts and talents hidden in reach student. it permits access to records. He also presented the effect of electronic information resources on libraries in three ways.in this phase. anyplace and could be tailored to meet the need and objectives of each users.Technological changes have resulted to a set of new issues. integrity and provenance.Here electronic content and services become accessible through the network anytime. how to archive digital information. Similarly. said that technical knowledge for the digital preservation strategies is largely lacking among the staff of library preservation departments. resources are for use. Kanyengo (2006). 19 . it is possible to recognize the Ranganathans five laws of library science. Discussion on the best strategies that should be adopted in electronic information resources preservation have been ongoing for several fear now. Okoyo and Ugwuanyi (2012) suggested that there is need for staff to be given expose to the digital preservation strategies irresponsible of the staff ranks. every resources its user. save the time of the user.Science. the motivation that drove libraries to incorporate electronic resources into services and collections. 1963). Preservation strategies are important because of the technological landscape that changes rapidly (Gbage. The purpose of these strategies is to ensure long term preservation to the electronic information resources managed by libraries. In similar vein.5 Strategies for Electronic Information Resources Preservation Preservation strategies are well considered and documented approaches when it comes to electronic information resources. 2. the law reads. Paraphrased to better suit electronic resources. Information professionals are involved in managing electronic information resources should have strategies knowledge as it is one of the essential requirements. and the library is a growing organism (Ranganathan. every person his or her resources. 2006) they continued by saying that migration focuses on the information resources itself and its objectives is to change the electronic information resources in such a way that software and hardware updates will not alter the ease access of electronic information resources.6 Challenges of Electronic Information Resources Preservation The libraries faces challenges in electronic information resources preservation that are widely recognized and shared by many other libraries globally. There are two preservation strategies. According to Ngoepe and Van der Walt (2009) emulsion is the process that preserve the environment by using the up to date technologies to pretend to be like the original environment that used to create the electronic information resources. Migration is the process of transferring electronic information resources from one technology to another technology whilst trying to keep their properties (Borghoff et al..2011). A good example of emulsion strategy is the creation of window that tries to emulate MS DOS. 2. Migration and Emulation strategies. 20 . Inadequate record keeping and administrative media data. c. File format and compression schemes. access interface and protocols that applet. Storage and processing devices. Storage media due to physical deterioration mishandling.Technical Vulnerabilities which include: a. 2. 21 . Integrity of the five. d. Lack of preservation policies and procedure. Insufficient institutional commitment. c. Evolving nature of copyright and fair use regulations that apply to i electronic information resources. Security of human and financial resources. stated that electronic information resources preservation challenges are multi-faceted and can be group into two categories which are: 1. due to obsolescence or over reliance proprietary and unsupported file and compression format. b. b. d. Cornel University Library (2000-2003) in its arctic moving theory into practice. e. Tiwari Purushontham (2008). improper storage or obsolescence.Organizational and Administrative challenges: which include a. stated that challenges of electronic information resources preservation includes. librarians that preserve electronic information resources should have digital preservation skills. contaminants.Fragile storage media: information resources are vulnerable to loss and destruction because they are store in fragile magnetic and optical media that deteriorate rapidly and that can fail suddenly from exposure of heat. on the same point. stated that technical knowledge on electronic preservation is basically mission among staff in preserving these resource. 22 . Kanyengo (2006). 2. Lefuma (2004) available in the field as well as other professionals who are within the wider parameters of Library Science. partly reading and writing device human errors and even storage. 1. A constant need to improve Information Technology (IT) staff skills for them to keep up with the technological obsolescence is needed (Moloi and Mutula. it remains accessible by current technology and to provide public access. Emmanuel and Sife (2008) and Lafuma (2004) stressed that most of librarians in developing countries apart from having low ICT skills also lack skills in digital preservation. In addition. libraries. 2007). archives and other cultural institutions have limited and uncertain right to copy digital reformat information electronically so that. humidity air bone.Legal question surrounding copyright and access. However. They went on and pointed out that lacking technical expertise is a major issue in many African countries. This indicates that necessary approaches should be imposed in term of recruiting and training librarian for sustainable management of IT services in libraries that preserve electronic information resources. in their study reported that some of the information centres have manage to recruit staff and train them but at the end they have fail to keep them. Lefuma (2004) indicated that preservation policies give information centres the right approaches needed to initiate ways which vital for the protection of electronic information. on a similar vien Asongwe and Ezema (2012) added that most of the African information professional who walk in libraries lack expertise to train others in management of electronic information resources. Despite the fact that these policies are used in giving strategies directions in preservations of electronic information resources. Emmanuel and Sife (2008). Asongwe and Ezema (2012) indicated that in third world countries there are very few places where one can obtain formal specialized training in preservation of electronic information resources. Ogbebor (2011) in his paper reported that most African countries have got no policies on preservation of information both paper and e-forms in 23 . There is a limited of information professionals who are with ICTs qualification work in information centres. Furthermore. indicated that most African nations do not have national information policies. the lack of policies means that in the event of technological obsolescence.accord with Ogbebor above. Olatukun (2008). Satish and Umesh (2005) stated that most of African information centres that preserve electronic information resources have got week policies while some do lack. In his investigation on preservation and conservation policies. libraries would not position to react with the urgency that is need. 24 . A. 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According to Adesina (2000). the research collected aided description of existing phenomena with the intent of using the data to justify current condition and practices and make better plans for improvement.2 Research Type This provides a framework to determine the type of information to be collected and the sources of data collection procedure the research type was the survey type. 28 . 3. survey research is one of in which group of people or items considered to be representing the entire group. procedure for data analysis. When conducting survey research. population of the study.1 Introduction This chapter discussed the method adopted for carrying out the research it explained the research type. 5 Sample and Sample Technique In this sample method. The questionnaire comprised two sections. 3. Section A consisted of the respondent’s personal information while Section B contained electronic information resources indicators. data was edited to ensure adherence of the data collection protocol and avoid 29 .6 Data Collection Procedure The questionnaire was administered personally on the entire library staff.7 Procedure for Data Analysis Descriptive analysis was used to discuss the findings in relation to research question and objectives of the study.4 Research Instrument The main instruments used in this study were researcher questionnaire and personal observation.3. 3. The mode of the collection of the questionnaire was the same as with the distribution. The researcher also personally observed the electronic resources available in the library for the purpose of ascertaining the authenticity of the information that the respondents supplied through the question. 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