Disaster and Digital Libraries in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges

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Author(s): Goodluck Ifijeh (Covenant University, Nigeria), Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose (Covenant University, Nigeria), Chidi D. Isiakpona (Covenant University, Nigeria)and Julie Ilogho (Covenant University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 26
Source title: Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Emy Nelson Decker (Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library, USA)and Jennifer A. Townes (Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch023

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Administration / Library Science

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Digital libraries have become a modern day phenomenon. Their roles in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This chapter articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.

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