Management of Digitization of Theses and Dissertations in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria

Abstract

Federal university libraries in Nigeria are into digitization of theses and dissertations for accessibility and visibility of these unique information resources. This calls for management of the project to enhance sustainability. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent in which the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing and budgeting enhance digitization of theses and dissertations in federal university libraries in Nigeria. Ex post facto research design was used in the study. Four federal university libraries from four geo-political zones in Nigeria that are engaged in digitization of theses and dissertations were surveyed. All 139 professional librarians in these four federal university libraries were studied. Mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the research questions while one way ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses. The result showed that these management functions highly enhance the digitization of theses and dissertations in federal university libraries in Nigeria. Recommendations were made on the management of digitization of theses and
dissertations in federal university libraries in Nigeria.