Libraries and preservation of indigenous knowledge in developing countries: the Nigeria experience.

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dc.contributor.authorIsah, Abdulmumin
dc.contributor.authorBashorun, M. T
dc.contributor.authorOmopupa, K. T
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-15T09:02:08Z
dc.date.available2018-08-15T09:02:08Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionA book chapter contribution on Indigenous Knowledge and its preservationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThe chapter traces the role of libraries in preservation of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) in developing countries. Its also highlights the nature of IK and the traditional roles of libraries at preserving it for posterity; it discusses current issues surrounding the management of IK in the libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions. It examines various use of IK by array of information users within and outside the libraries. It x-rayed the traditional library services of identifying, acquiring, organizing and preservation of IK to the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies. It concludes with challenges in IK preservation and suggests measures that can be taken to alleviate the challenges.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Ilorinen_US
dc.identifier.citation13. Isah, A., Bashorun M. T. & Omopupa, K. T. (2012): Libraries and preservation of indigenous knowledge in developing countries: the Nigeria experience. In Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues Issa , A. O and Tella, A. (eds.) 96-106.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-61350-335-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1164
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIGI Global.en_US
dc.subjectLibrariesen_US
dc.subjectInformation and Communication Technologiesen_US
dc.subjectArchiveen_US
dc.subjectCultural institutionsen_US
dc.subjectPreservationen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous Knowledgeen_US
dc.titleLibraries and preservation of indigenous knowledge in developing countries: the Nigeria experience.en_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US

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