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Usability of Digital Resources: A Study of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi

Usability of Digital Resources: A Study of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi

Michael Terver Upev, Kwaghga Beetseh, Joy Asibi Idachaba
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781522502968|ISBN10: 1522502963|EISBN13: 9781522502975
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0296-8.ch011
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Upev, Michael Terver, et al. "Usability of Digital Resources: A Study of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi." Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries, edited by Adeyinka Tella, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 224-237. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0296-8.ch011

APA

Upev, M. T., Beetseh, K., & Idachaba, J. A. (2016). Usability of Digital Resources: A Study of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi. In A. Tella (Ed.), Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries (pp. 224-237). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0296-8.ch011

Chicago

Upev, Michael Terver, Kwaghga Beetseh, and Joy Asibi Idachaba. "Usability of Digital Resources: A Study of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi." In Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries, edited by Adeyinka Tella, 224-237. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0296-8.ch011

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Abstract

The chapter basically examined usability of digital library resources in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised of the entire library staff of the Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library University of Agriculture Makurdi. Sample for the study was 118 respondents drew from population of the library staff. Data was collected using structured question. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics; precisely arithmetic mean. Findings revealed that there are different types of library resources digitized in Francis Sulemanu Idachaba library. There are also criteria used for the selection of digitized library resources while there are challenges associated with the process of digitization of library resources of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library of University of Agriculture Makurdi. The chapter concluded that latest advancement in the field of information technology have compelled libraries to embrace automation because the facilities provided by automated libraries go far beyond the activities of traditional libraries. It was recommended that the library management should provide effective solution to the problems faced in the digitization unit by purchasing more equipment for the services such as digital camera, Photoshop software, a standby generating set, standardization on the supplied paper size and CD-ROMs, upgrading of the systems in other to meet the needs of modern day's technologies.

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