Digitization of Materials and Digitalization of Processes in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Library, Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

Over the years, the application of ICTsin academic libraries has expanded access to information, enabling the users to access the right information at the right time irrespective of their physical locations. Thus, modern libraries are equipped with digital resources, computers, and Internet access. The aim of this paper was to show the application of ICTsat COOU library and how it has transformed their information resources and methods of service delivery. The study examined digitization of library materials and the digitalization of library processes at COOU library. It addressed the concept of library systems, the concept of digitization and digitalization. Furthermore, the paper revealed the ICTs resources available at COOU library, and the digitization / digitalization processes in some sections or units of the library such as the circulation unit, technical services, serials unit, and the project unit. The paper concluded that COOU library adopts both manual or traditional and modern library systems.