Vol. 11(5), pp. 222 --231 August, 2023. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2023130

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

Effective records management plays a significant role in organizational efficiency and service delivery. On the other hand, poor record management negatively affects organizations' performances as records not properly managed take much time to sort and locate needed information from large volumes of records. This study examined records management practices by churches in Ede South Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The study population comprises the established churches in Ede South Local Government that have existed for 25 years and above. The total enumeration technique was used for data collection. Fifteen copies of a questionnaire were administered to the established churches; they were completed and returned for analysis. The study found that the churches kept historical, administrative, fiscal, and legal records but that a majority of the churches did not have developed procedures, guidelines, records management manuals, and policies for managing records. The results further revealed that lack of ICT facilities for backup, lack of knowledge about records management, lack of professionally trained records manager, negative attitude of records creators, and lack of storage facilities were some of the challenges faced by the churches in terms of records management. Based on the findings, the study recommends that church founders and administrators should ensure that standard procedures for best practice in records management are put in place for proper management of church records, provide ICT facilities as a backup for record keeping, regularly sensitize and organize training for their records managers, provide records storage facilities for proper management of records, and put in place standards to identify best practices for better management of records.

 

Keywords: Records, Church Records, Records Management, Ede South, Osun State

 

	Cite This Article As: Adeniran, O.P., Oyovwevotu, L. (2023). Records Management Practices by Churches in Ede South Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 11(6): 222-231