ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSATIVE FACTORS OF DETERIORATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study assessed the causative factors of deterioration of information resources in university libraries in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Three objectives with corresponding research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprises 115 university library staff in Nasarawa State. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed structured questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using Frequency Counts, Percentages, Mean and Standard Deviation. Findings of the study revealed that the types of information resources prone to deterioration in university libraries in Nasarawa State to include; Atlases, books, compact disk like CD-ROM, computer systems. Memory cards and Flash Drives among others. Also, environmental factors that cause deterioration to include: dust, excessive sun light rays, poor storage facilities, poor ventilation, unpleasant temperature and unstable relative humidity. Finally, conclusion and recommendations were made based on the research findings.