Impact of AI in Research Data Management on Library Administration: VISION-2035 (Published)
The use of AI in libraries offers revolutionary possibilities in several fields, embracing creative solutions and transforming conventional methods. Chatbots are one example of how the Industrial Revolution 4.0 has resulted in the substitution of services with machines to increase performance and quality. Improving user experiences using NLP and artificial intelligence (AI). Now Librarians have been forced to respond with service innovations in data science and research data management (RDM) due to the recent developments in network technologies and scholarly communication, which give academic libraries the chance to seek out new ways to interact with researcher communities. The purpose of this study is to examine research data management services offered by research libraries. One of the main emerging themes in academic libraries is the facilitation of research data management for the benefit of researchers and institutions. The purpose of this work is to examine how libraries might offer these kinds of services for managing research data and integrate all universities and research centres, government departments into one network named the Research Database Management System (RDMS). This study covers the importance of research data, its organisation, distribution, preservation, and the vital role of researchers and professors in their daily research updates and life cycle. The librarians examine current tools and technologies that could be utilised to successfully implement Research Data Management (RDM) services, providing a comprehensive description of RDM as a service. The article shows that 90% of libraries are going to convert from a manual traditional management system to automation. This automation is now moving toward AI technology; this chain development enhances the robotic technology to involve robotics-integrated blockchain technology in library administration.
Keywords: Data transformation, Database, data archiving, data preservation, data reuse., data storage, ready reference services, repository, research data management, vision
Blockchain Technology as a Tool for Effective Library Services in a Digital Era: Conceptual Analysis (Published)
The Blockchain technology as one of the newest technologies of the millennium is not only opening new opportunities in financial services but also may be implemented for optimal service delivery in Libraries since it is notable for being a reliable technology that helps with security, preservation and reliability of data. This paper takes a conceptual look at blockchain technology and where it can be applied in libraries for effective library services delivery in this digital era. The paper apart from taking a holistic look at the concept, also treated the features of the technology which revolves around the three main properties of blockchain technology: decentralization, transparency and immutability which have helped it gain wide spread acclaim as well as benefits of integrating blockchain technology in library operations which include that the technology has the potential to enhance library operations in areas as, digital preservation and tracking, community-based collections to share objects, tools and services, inter library loan and voucher system, library verification of credentials (information literacy) and also, library card and Archives/special collections where provenance and authenticity are essential with each sub-heading substantiated with image for clarity. After which, conclusion that blockchain technology has the potential for revolutionizing library management practices and that integrating blockchain into library practices may likely improve the state of security in libraries, enhance transparency and accessibility of library collections, transforming the bounders of digital preservation and intellectual property management was drawn and recommendations which include among others that before libraries launch blockchain technology, librarians should keep in mind blockchain project such as programmers, project management team and visionary staff from the libraries, resources and finance in that before launching blockchain technology, proper resources and finances are required noting that a blockchain solution for data alignment might be affordable and feasible if libraries have sufficient funds for the project were made.
Keywords: Database, Digital Era, Library, Library Services, blockchain technology, cryptographic, digital ledger
Awareness and Utilization of Databases Subscribed to by FUTO Library among FUTO Academic Staff (Published)
This paper is an attempt to study the issues of database Awareness and utilization by Academic Staff members in Federal University of Technology, Owerri with a view to study the exposure of Academics staff to the University’s subscribed database resources. It also aims to bring to light the challenges that confront the users and recommend some remedial measures for its improvement. A test-retest reliability method of two weeks interval was conducted, response obtained were subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation method and a reliability co-efficient of 0.78 was obtained. The Random Sampling Technique together with a Questionnaire was used for data collection on 100 out of a population size of 1,003 academic staff members and only 74 responded giving a response rate of 74 percent.Descriptive and inferential Statistics including Frequencies count, charts, mean score, Relative Important index (R.I.I) and Percentages were used in reporting the findings. The study confirmed that the level of awareness of the subscribed electronic information resources or databases by the Library Management is rather low as well as that of the level of utilization. The paper records that the reasons why academic staff members of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri use databases; were mainly for research (48%) and current awareness (49%). It suggests further for an improvement in the training of the academic staff members , efficient power supply, and access to facilities with high Internet speed and subscription to more databases (e-resources) by the University Library.
Keywords: Academic, Database, Subscribed, Utilization, awareness