Emerging Technology Awareness, Data Literacy Skills, Institutional Support and Digital Records’ Management Practices among Librarians in Universities in Southwest Nigeria
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2024-12
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Lead City University, Ibadan
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Digital records are becoming more pervasive in library and information centers which means that the traditional records management practices may no longer be effective. Taking up digital records management practices however requires some skills and strategies which may not be available to all. This study therefore examines the influence
of emerging technology awareness, data literacy skills, and institutional support on digital records’ management practices among librarians in universities in southwest Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed method research approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. The research instrument consisted of a structured questionnaire, adapted from previous. The questionnaire was administered on 378 librarians from universities across south-west Nigeria out of which 272 were returned. Data analysis was done through the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed a high engagement in digital record management practices among the librarians (Mean = 3.31). The result also showed a high level of awareness of emerging technologies (Mean = 3.42), data literacy skills (Mean = 3.41), and institutional support (Mean = 3.04). Furthermore, the test of hypotheses revealed that, while emerging technology awareness (Adj R2 = .220; P >0.05) and data literacy skills (Adj R
2 = .285; P >0.05) have significant influence on digital records management among the respondent, institutional support (Adj R 2 = .008; P <0.05) does not significantly influence digital records management practices. The study concluded that the high level of awareness and data literacy skills among librarians is an encouraging sign that should be boosted through adequate capacity development and institutional support which currently is not at the expected level. It was therefore recommended that universities libraries in Southwest Nigeria should invest in regular and comprehensive training programs focused on digital record management practices.
Keywords: Data literacy, Digital Records, Emerging Technologies, Institutional Support, Library Technologies, Records Management
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Data literacy, Digital Records, Emerging Technologies, Institutional Support, Library Technologies, Records Management
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Kate Turabia