Management of Print Non-current Records Materials for Utilization in Nigerian University Library-based Archive

Abstract

The paper purposely discusses management of print non-current records materials in university library-based archive in university library. The print non-current records materials have varieties of values for decision making. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. Forty seven (47) copies of questionnaires were administered to librarians who work in Nigerian university libraries and thereby attended 52 nd National Conference of Nigerian Library Association (NLA) held at Enugu State, Nigeria from 22 nd -27 th June,2014. Hence, the population of the study was accidentally selected at the conference. The questionnaire consists of Table 1 and 2. Table 1 was designed to know the availability of university library-based archive in Nigerian university library. Simple percentage was used to analyzed data where 50% and above were considered agree while below 50% were considered disagree. The analysis shows that 44 (93.6%) respondents indicated there is no university library-based archive in their university library but 3(6.4%) indicated yes to it availability and therefore their questionnaires were used to determine the extent of availability of print non-current records materials; challenges with print non-current records materials; and strategies to overcome the possible challenges in university library-based archive (Table 2). Criterion mean were used for data analysis where ≥ 2.50 were acceptable or considerate and < 2.50 were not acceptable or not considerate. It was discovered that there are low extent of availability of print non-current materials; very great extent challenges; and low extent strategies to overcome the challenges. Recommendations were provided in segments and presented in Table 3, 4, 5, & 6.