This paper is published in Volume-4, Issue-4, 2018
Area
Information Sciences
Author
Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Imade Idubor
Org/Univ
Department of Library and Information Science Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria, Nigeria
Pub. Date
17 August, 2018
Paper ID
V4I4-1477
Publisher
Keywords
Books, Journals, Library, Open access, Nigeria, Repositories.

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Imade Idubor. Open access resources: Panacea to improved library resources and services in Nigeria, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Imade Idubor (2018). Open access resources: Panacea to improved library resources and services in Nigeria. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 4(4) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Imade Idubor. "Open access resources: Panacea to improved library resources and services in Nigeria." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 4.4 (2018). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

The inadequacy of information resources is a common challenge facing libraries in developing countries. The open access initiative presents the library with the solution to this challenge by providing access to high-quality journals, books and other information bearing resources. This paper considered what constitutes open access resources, reasons why libraries should embrace them, the sources and web addresses where libraries can find them and the barriers to their integration into Nigerian libraries. The paper recommends that libraries and library associations should embark on awareness campaigns to popularize OA resources, while accreditation authorities make it a minimum requirement for accreditation of programmes. Full support and adequate funding for OA projects were also recommended.