Disaster Management in Digital Libraries: Issues and Strategies in Developing Countries

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Author(s): Goodluck Ifijeh (Covenant University, Nigeria), Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose (Covenant University, Nigeria), Chidi Segun-Adeniran (Covenant University, Nigeria)and Julie Ilogho (Covenant University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 16
Source title: Emergency and Disaster Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6195-8.ch073

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Crisis Response and Management / Emergency & Disaster Management / Government & Law

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The role of digital libraries in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This article 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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