DIGITAL PRESERVATION STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TIME ACCESS TO INFORMATION INFEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GASHUA YOBE, STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

This study focused on exploring various digital preservation strategies implemented by university libraries to
ensure long-time access to information in Federal University Library Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria. Three
research questions were raised in line with the specific purposes that guided the study. A descriptive survey
research design was used for the study. The entire population of the study was 24 librarians from Federal
University library Gashua. The questionnaire titled digital preservation strategies for long-time access
information resources (DIPSAIUL). Which contains 21 items statements. The responses of the librarian were
used to answer the research questions. The instrument was structured on 5-point scale” The instruments were
face validated by three experts, two experts from department of Library and Information Science and one from
Measurement and Evaluation Unit, Department of Science Education, Federal University Gashua. Data was
collected with the help of two briefed research assistance, the instrument was administered and retrieved within
two weeks. The returned rate of the administered questionnaire was 100%. Data collected for the study were
analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation (SD). This was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS) version 21. The findings of this study revealed different method employed in preservation strategies for
digital information resource in Federal University Library Gashua, challenges, and measures. The findings of
the research shed light on several important aspect of digital preservation in this context for effective service
delivery. The findings of this study recommendation were made which include: library staff should be expert on
how to manage and preserve digital resources because of the emerging technologies.