Assessment of Records Management in High Court of Justice, Adamawa State (Published)
The paper is an assessment of records management in the High Court of Justice, Adamawa State. A Survey research method was used for the study. The population comprises 168 record managers in the High Court of Justice, Adamawa State. The data was analyzed using frequency, count, and percentages. The study reveals, among others, that the sources of records available are police reports and case files. The method used for preserving these records is by filing them in cabinets and on shelves, and the origins of records are police stations and case files. Based on the findings, it is recommended that there is a need for the High Court to digitize their records, that is, to convert the records to electronic form for easy processing and preservation of virtual access, among others.
Keywords: Digitization, Documents, Records, high court records, records management (RM)
Digitization in a Nigerian University of Technology: Issues, Challenges And Way Forward (Published)
Digitization entails the conversion of traditional library materials such as printed books and papers into digital formats where they can be stored and manipulated by a computer. This paper discussed digitization of library resources, process, and challenges at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. The article outlined the advantages of digitization and further revealed some hurdles that prevent effective digitization in Nigerian academic libraries with particular reference to FUTO library. These challenges include among others: inadequate funding, erratic power supply, lack of modern infrastructure, lack of skilled staff and nonchalant attitude of departments. Also, the paper explored efforts made so far by the management of FUTO library in addressing the challenges of digitization.
Keywords: Digitization, Library, Technology, University, resources