Funding issues and development of digital libraries in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam ◽  
Janet Oluseyi Adewara ◽  
Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem ◽  
Tunde Toyese Oyedokun ◽  
Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Transformational Change ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Unrestricted Access ◽  
Library Development ◽  
Alternative Sources

Purpose Funding issues is observed to be the major stumbling block for the development of digital libraries in Nigeria. Hence, this paper aims to explore issues in obtaining and allocating funds for digital library development. Design/methodology/approach The review is an explorative report of the state of affairs of digital library development in Nigeria with the associated fundraising issues. Findings Digital library initiatives are coincidental development with transformational change in the technology-driven world of global information distribution. The desire of the information users to have better-unrestricted access to information becomes the hallmark of digital content development and web-based information services. The goal of making information accessible globally to large and diverse information users was achievable with the development of a digital library that provides enhanced information services, improves access and usability of digital information resources. Originality/value The library of the future has already materialized in form of digital library services, but the cost of developing a digital library is not foreseeable cheap, and if Nigerian libraries are to achieve digital library service goal, alternative sources of finance need to be sought after through fundraising scheme from friends of the library, rental services, consultation fees and collaboration effort on library consortia as well as advocacy for open access initiatives.

Conceptions of digital libraries: an African perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-247
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Global Digital Divide ◽  
Library Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore African conceptions of digital libraries from the perspective of the historical literature. This paper argues that the concept of digital libraries is a western creation and that there was a need for developing societies to develop their own conceptions to guide their own digital library development agenda. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a literature review. The paper makes use of publicly-available literature on the theme of digital libraries from both the Western and African perspectives. The search terms used were “digital libraries”, “Africa digital libraries”, “electronic libraries”, “information communication technologies/libraries” and “institutional repositories”. A total of 89 publications were examined for this purpose. Findings The analysis revealed that most of the initial digital library initiatives in Africa emanated from the west with African countries benefiting from international initiatives to expand access to information resources to bridge the global digital divide. However, due to a number of contextual challenges such as lack of sustainable funding and inadequate capacity and strategy, the development of digital libraries was hampered. Thus, even though digital libraries enjoy considerable goodwill, there remain negative conceptions of digital libraries in Africa. Practical implications Information institutions in African countries must evolve a unified conception of digital libraries as this would largely drive the direction of digital library development towards achieving the developmental goals of the continent. Originality/value The study applies the attributes of innovation to explain contextual factors shaping African conceptions of digital libraries.

Comparing flow experience in using digital libraries

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianjin Zha ◽  
Jinchao Zhang ◽  
Yalan Yan ◽  
Wentao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Exact Nature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Library Development

Purpose – Flow experience is conceptualized as an optimal experience about an activity, characterized by a match between perceived challenges and perceived skills. The purpose of this paper is to explore mobile libraries by comparing users’ perceptions of web digital libraries and mobile libraries in terms of flow experience so as to obtain insights regarding the healthy development of mobile libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Data collected from university digital library users were used for analysis. One figure was used to present the exact nature of users’ perceptions of flow experience in terms of data distribution. The paired samples t-test was used to present the exact mean difference between flow experience in using web digital libraries and mobile libraries. Findings – Fewer users can experience flow and more users cannot experience flow in using mobile libraries than in using web digital libraries. The mean of flow experience in using mobile libraries is significantly smaller than that in using web digital libraries. Practical implications – Digital libraries have faced severe competition in the modern information society. In China university libraries as a whole are undergoing the transition from web digital libraries to mobile libraries. It is critical to examine user experience in the initial or early stage of mobile library development. The authors believe the findings of this study regarding flow experience provide useful insights for facilitating the healthy development of mobile libraries. Originality/value – This study explores and compares users’ perceptions of web digital libraries and mobile libraries in terms of flow experience, which the authors think provides a new view for university digital library research and practice alike.

Import Metadata through EPrints for Institutional Digital Repository

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sukumar Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Library System ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Digital Library System ◽  
Important Field

Digital library is a collection of electronic objects. Information retrieval is a part of digital library system. Digital library can be developed through open source software and tools. Institutional digital repository is also an important field in present and next generation automated and digital library system. Now, this paper is present how to import metadata formats from different database by EPrints for the development of institutional digital repository. There are different types of metadata formats available in open source environment but this paper is shows some high and matured level software for development and designing this integrated framework. However, in this section has a show how to data import from Koha, Emerald, D-Space, and Vu-Find for the better management of digital information services among the users as well as library professionals.

Building digital collections in a public university library in Ghana: priority-setting and user needs assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesba Yaa Anima Adzobu
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Priority Setting ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
User Communities ◽  
Library User

Purpose – Although user needs assessment is an intrinsic element of service quality delivery in digital libraries (DLs), not much has been written on this topic in the context of African universities. This is understandable as academic digital libraries in Africa are rather nascent. Even so, the most frequently-used needs assessment methods do not directly involve the users. This study aims to assess priority setting by academic library administrators and the needs of patrons of digital collections of a public university library in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of official university documents and interviews with digital library patrons at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana were carried out between September, 2011 and January, 2012. Five research questions were asked: what are the current conditions of the UCC digital library project, the user communities and their needs, what are the priorities set by the university administrators and library leaders at the UCC and the state of technological readiness in place and what are needed by the UCCDL. Also, what is the extent of collaboration by interested parties in the UCCDL? Findings – Three general digital library user communities were identified, that is, UCCDL staff- this community was composed of experts in both digital library systems and content, characterized as heavy users of the existing systems, as knowledgeable about articulated (formalized) user needs, and able to devote short (usually less than two hours) amounts of time to individual's needs. Next, are scholars and other visitors to the UCCDL – this community was characterized as having high levels of domain expertise and knowledge of library systems. They are also able to devote large but specific amounts of time (days or weeks) to their individual information needs. Visitors/Prospective users- this community was characterized as having varied levels of domain expertise and low levels of library systems knowledge. They are able to devote only short periods of time to their information needs or explorations. These user communities are influenced by diverse preferences, experiences, and knowledge structures. Practical implications – Academic libraries are increasingly advocating local user studies as a way to provide the digital library services that are relevant to the culture and user population of the academic institution. Replicating digital library user studies at the local level can provide information for improving existing services or developing new ones. Originality/value – In African public universities, there is little earlier research on digital library user needs assessments or DL priority-setting by academic library administrators.

A study on next‐generation digital library using context‐awareness technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younghee Noh
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Context Awareness ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Semantic Retrieval ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Climate Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reference Services

PurposeThis study seeks to examine the concepts of context, context‐awareness, and context‐awareness technology needed for applying context‐awareness technology to the next‐generation of digital libraries, and proposed context‐aware services that can be applied to any situation by illustrating some library contexts.Design/methodology/approachThe paper investigated both theoretical research and case analysis studies before suggesting a service model for context‐awareness‐based libraries by examining the context, context‐awareness, and context‐awareness technology in depth.FindingsThis paper derived possible library services which could be provided if context‐awareness services are implemented by examining and analyzing case studies and systems constructed in other fields. A library‐applied context‐aware system could recognize users entering the library and provide optimal services tailored to each situation for both new and existing users. In addition, the context‐awareness‐based library could provide context‐awareness‐based reference services, context‐awareness‐based loan services, and cater to other user needs in the stacks, research space, and a variety of other information spaces. The context‐awareness‐based library could also recognize users in need of emergency assistance by detecting the user's behavior, movement path, and temperature, etc. Comfort or climate‐control services could provide the user with control of the temperature, humidity, illumination and other environmental elements to fit the circumstances of users, books, and instruments through context‐aware technology.Practical implicationsNext‐generation digital libraries apply new concepts such as semantic retrieval, real‐time web, cloud computing, mobile web, linked data, and context‐awareness. Context‐awareness‐based libraries can provide applied context‐awareness access service, reactive space according to the user's access, applied context‐awareness lobbies, applied context‐awareness reference services, and applied context‐awareness safety services, context‐awareness‐based comfort services and so on.Originality/valueReal instances of libraries applying context‐aware technology are few, according to the investigative results of this study. The study finds that the next‐generation digital library using context‐awareness technology can provide the best possible service for the convenience of its users.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN PERPUSTAKAAN DIGITAL DI PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN TIK IKIP PGRI PONTIANAK

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Ratih Widya Nurcahyo ◽  
Unung Verawardina ◽  
Ferry Marlianto
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Best Response ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Library Development ◽  
The Subject

This research is entitled "Digital Library Development in Information Technology and Computer Education Study Program (P.TIK) IKIP PGRI Pontianak". The type of research used is research and development (R & D). The development model used is ADDIE. The subject of product trials for the implementation of digital libraries in this study were semester VI students. For small group trials conducted on a limited number of 15 students, consisting of students who have high, medium and low abilities, and field trials were conducted on 32 students. The data collection tool used in this study was a questionnaire. From the results of the study for the results of the feasibility validation of digital library products by media experts, the average score of 3.53 criteria was very good. Results from material experts obtained an average of 3.58 on the criteria very well. While the results of librarian experts obtained an average of 3.54 on the criteria very well. For the results of the digital library trials which were carried out limitedly on 15 students of the ICT Study Program IKIP-PGRI Pontianak obtained an average of 3.43 on the criteria very well. For the results of the best response obtained by 3.39 than the criteria good. Conclusions from the results of validation, trials and responses prove that digital libraries are feasible to use and can assist students in supporting lectures.

Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era

2015 ◽  
pp. 86-102
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Property Right ◽  
Intellectual Property Right ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Digital Library Project ◽  
Indian Scenario

The Digital library plays an important role in promoting the use of information. Digital libraries give solutions to main challenges to traditional libraries such as storage. This paper discusses the concept of digital library and how it helps in conserving manuscripts and what type of equipments or software are required in this work. We want digital information in every field so that every library should be a digital library. It highlights the Necessity, Challenges and issues in creating digital library, there are certain issues which should be taken care like copyright and Intellectual Property Right. This article also explores successful digital library project set up in India and what is the future of digital library in Indian scenario.

Mastering Digital Libraries in the Digital Age

2018 ◽  
pp. 52-82
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Library Evaluation

This chapter gives an overview of digital library topics: digital libraries and information architecture; digital libraries and electronic learning (e-learning); digital libraries and the Semantic Web; digital library evaluation; digital libraries and service quality; and the significance of digital libraries in the digital age. The Internet and the World Wide Web provide the impetus and technological environment for the development and operation of digital libraries in the digital age. Digital libraries comprise digital collections, services, and infrastructure to educationally support the lifelong learning, research, and conservation of the recorded knowledge. Whereas traditional libraries are limited by storage space, digital libraries have the potential to effectively store much more information and documents, because digital information requires very little physical space to contain them. Encouraging digital libraries has the potential to improve academic library performance and gain educational goals in the digital age.

Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Property Right ◽  
Intellectual Property Right ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Digital Library Project ◽  
Indian Scenario

The Digital library plays an important role in promoting the use of information. Digital libraries give solutions to main challenges to traditional libraries such as storage. This paper discusses the concept of digital library and how it helps in conserving manuscripts and what type of equipments or software are required in this work. We want digital information in every field so that every library should be a digital library. It highlights the Necessity, Challenges and issues in creating digital library, there are certain issues which should be taken care like copyright and Intellectual Property Right. This article also explores successful digital library project set up in India and what is the future of digital library in Indian scenario.

Digital Libraries Overview and Globalization

2009 ◽  
pp. 562-573
Author(s):  
Soh Whee Kheng Grace
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
First Century ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
The World ◽  
Library Development ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Library digitization on a global basis is essential in the twenty-first century. The digital library development initiatives in most countries depend substantially on their national libraries. This chapter focuses on an overview of how national libraries of 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region are involved in digital library initiatives. Most libraries participate in the collaborative efforts to build digital libraries with support from their government. Some focus on digitization and preservation activities, while others concentrate on digitization standards. Requirements for digital library implementation from a global perspective are essential. With the understanding of the current situation in Asia Pacific, we can understand the readiness of national libraries aiming for globalization in this part of the world, and action can be taken to achieve the aim. The globalization of digital libraries is what the world should be heading towards as we enter the next century.

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