Trends in the preservation of theses and dissertations in Nigeria university libraries: review of digitization projects.

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to explore various digitization projects if theses and dissertation in Nigerian university libraries. Various write-up on digitization projects in Nigeria university libraries were reviewed. Mobile phone was used to inquire on software used and accessibility to digitized resources. The digitization project include: creation of database for African these and dissertations (DATAD); Electronic Theses and Dissertation (ETDs); digitization of abstracts to theses and dissertations; establishment of institutional digital Repository (IDR); digitization of local information resources and retrospective conversion project. Problems of digitization projects in the Nigerian University libraries include: unreliable facilities, erratic power supply, finding, unskilled manpower, and digital divide. The paper recommends the use of curtains on windows and doors and security method to reduce threats from direct sunlight and theft was well as fore outbreak on the hardcopies. Other recommendation include: submission of both hard and softcopies of their research works; adequate finding; adequate stand-by generating plant and timely training programme on ICT for all categories of library personnel in Nigerian universities.