Preservation and Conservation of Digital Information Resources in Federal University of Technology and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger State

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the problems of preservation and conservation of library digital resources in Federal University of Technology Minna and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, specifically, four research questions guided the study. It adopted a survey design had a population of 74 professional and paraprofessional staff from Federal University of Technology Minna and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai. The study used the whole population of professional and paraprofessional as respondents. Seventy (74) copies of the questionnaire were distributed but sixty (60) was returned, representing a return rate of 81%. The data collected were analyzed using percentages and four Liken scale was used. The findings of the study revealed that library staff agreed that preservation and conservation of digital information resources prolong their lifespan. Problems that militate against the .preservation and conservation of digital information resources include lack of interest on digital information resources, temperature, inadequate computer systems, lack of computer expects to handle maintenance, computer system crash, lack of funds for routine maintenance, computer phobia, and fire outbreak The study thus recommended budget (or presentation and conservation of digital infer/ration resources and for educating library users on how to handle and use this modern information resources with care.