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Gbaje, E.S. Implementing a National Virtual Library for Higher Institutions in Nigeria, 2007. In Libres : Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal. Libres. pp.1-15. (Published) [Journal Article (Print/Paginated)].
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| Author(s): | Gbaje, Ezra Shiloba |
| Title: | Implementing a National Virtual Library for Higher Institutions in Nigeria |
| Subjects: | I. Information treatment for information services > IZ. No one of these, but in this section
D. Libraries as physical collections > DZ. No one of these, but in this section |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Abstract: | The Virtual Library provides access to tools such as databases, electronic journals, alerting services, online reference tools, and quality-selected web resources that improve the quality of teaching and research. Unfortunately various virtual library initiatives in Nigeria within the past six years have remained a mirage. This desk study examined the national library virtual project initiatives and identifies the challenges of its implementation within the Nigerian context. Misconceptions of what constitute a virtual library, unavailability of the basic information infrastructure, poor policy implementation and lack of web technologies skilled digital/systems librarians have been identified as some of the challenges in the implementation of the national Virtual Library Project. The study also highlights the process of building a virtual library, collection development, acquisition and access of electronic resources in the virtual library, which are the basic skills required for the deployment and sustainability of the national virtual library. |
| Publication: | Libres : Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Starting page: | 1 |
| Ending page: | 15 |
| Publisher: | Libres |
| Alternative Locations: | http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres17n2/Gbaje_2007_07_30a_Ess%20&%20Op_final.pdf |
| Keywords: | Virtual Library, Nigerian Higher Education, Digital Library, Digitization, Nigeria Information Technology Policy, Ezra Shiloba Gbaje, Building Virtual Library, Sharondelight Information Consult. |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Type: | Journal Article (Print/Paginated) |
| Rights: | http://eprints.rclis.org/copyright/ |
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