International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(5), pp. 248-259, June 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.195

 

Full Length Research

 

 

ICT competence and digital preservation practices of library personnel in selected Nigerian private universities

 

Solomon David 1 & Soyemi, O.D 2

 

Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria 1&2  

Corresponding author’s Email: davidsolomon259@gmail.com

 

Accepted 17 June 2021

Abstract

Abstract: The growing popularity of digital information resources has brought about a new dimension to preservation practices in libraries. However, libraries of many tertiary institutions in Nigeria do not have good digital preservation practices. The study therefore, investigated the influence of ICT Competence on Digital Preservation Practices in Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. The population for the study comprised 164 library personnel in all Private Universities in Ogun State. The total enumeration method was employed. A structured validated and reliable online questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient for the constructs ranged from 0.70 to 0.93. A response rate of 98.8% was achieved. Results revealed that Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competence (F(1,159) =198.007, R2 =.529, P <0.05) has significant influence on Librarians digital preservation practices. Further, ICT competence components, basic ICT skills (β= 0.474, R=0.106, T= 2.263, P<0.05), Intermediate ICT skills (β= 1.134, R=0.340, T= 7.230, P<0.05), had a significant influence on digital preservation practices while advanced ICT skill had a positive weak significant influence (β= 0.333, R=0.140, T= 3.058, P>0.05) on Digital Preservation Practices of Private University Libraries Personnel in Ogun State, Nigeria. The level of digital preservation practice of librarians in private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria was found to be high. (x̅=4.01, SD=.531). The study concluded that Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competence contributes to digital preservation practice in private University libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria. It recommended that the management of libraries put policies and programs in place to help sustain digital preservation practices.

 

Keywords: Digital preservation practices, ICT competencies, Librarians, Library personnel, Private university libraries

Paper type: research