This document presents a proposal on adopting an institutional digital repository to manage electronic resources among university libraries in Northeast Nigeria. It introduces the topic and outlines the major sections of the proposal, which include an introduction on academic libraries grappling with managing large amounts of electronic outputs, a statement of the problem of ever-growing research works and the relevance of institutional digital repositories worldwide, the research questions, assumptions of the study, scope and limitations focusing on 5 university libraries, a review of related literature, and research methodology covering the population, sample, instruments for data collection and analysis.

1. Presentation of Proposal
on
Adoption of Institutional Digital Repository for the
Management of Electronic Local Content among
University Libraries in Northeast Nigeria
By
Abubakar Mohammed
MSC/EDUC/2437/11-12
Supervisors:
Prof. Umar Ibrahim
Dr. E S Gbaje

2. Major Outlines of the Proposal
Introduction
Statement of
the Problem
Research
Questions
Assumptions
of the Study
Scope and
Limitations
Review of
Related
Literature
Research
Methodology
Adopted

3. Introduction
Academic institutions have been grappling
with how to manage the large sum of
electronic intellectual output their produce
The developments in the Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
Role of Academic library in implementing
Institutional Digital Repository

4. Introduction
University Local Content could be referred to
as locally-owned, locally adapted, produced, or
published content by the members of the
university community - Mutula (2007)
University IDR is a collection of services that a
university proffers to its own members
intended for the management, organization
and diffusion of digital works produced by
these members – Lynch (2003)

5. Statement of the Problem
Ever growing research works in universities
IDR have gained relevance worldwide in
management of research outputs
Situation in North eastern Nigeria
Speculative Situation

6. Research Questions
What types of digital local content resources are available in university
libraries in Northeastern Nigeria?
How do university libraries in Northeastern Nigeria manage
digital local content resources?
What ICT infrastructures are available for the adoption of
institutional digital repositories in university libraries in
Northeastern Nigeria?
What ICT skills do staff possess for deployment and
maintenance of institutional digital repositories in university
libraries in Northeastern Nigeria?
What are the perceptions of ICT librarians on the adoption of
Institutional Digital Repository among libraries in Northeastern
Nigeria?

7. Assumptions of the Study
All university libraries in Northeast
appreciate the need to circulate their large
influx of research outputs.
All university libraries in Northeast
appreciate the need for institutional digital
repository to collect, preserve and
disseminate their research outputs.

8. Scope and Limitation of the Study
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.
Abubakar Tafawa Belawa University library, Bauchi.
Adamawa State University, Mubi
Gombe State University, Gombe

9. Review of Related Literature
Digitisation: Concept and Essence
Content of Institutional Digital Repository
Management of Digital Resources and Digital Library
Software
ICT Infrastructure in Nigerian University Libraries
ICT Literacy Skills Available among Staff of Nigerian University
Libraries
Challenges of Adopting Institutional Digital Repositories in
University Libraries in Nigeria

10. Research Methodology
Research Methodology Adopted for the Study
Population of the Study
Sample and Sampling Procedure
Instruments for Data Collection
Validity and Reliability of Instruments
Procedure for Data Collection
Procedure for data Analysis

11. Population of the Study
S/N Name of Library Section Population
1 Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 15
2 ATBU library, Bauchi Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 8
3 IBB Library, Modibbo Adama University of
Technology, Yola
Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 7
4 Adamawa State University Library, Mubi Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 3
5 Gombe State, University Library, Gombe Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 4
6 Taraba State University Library, Jalingo Nil Nil
Nil Nil
7 Federal University Kashere, Gombe State Nil Nil
Nil Nil
8 Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Nil Nil
Nil Nil
Total 42

12. Sample and Sampling Procedure
S/N Name of Library Section Population
1 Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 15
2 ATBU library, Bauchi Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 8
3 IBB Library, Modibbo Adama University
of Technology, Yola
Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 7
4 Adamawa State University Library, Mubi Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 3
5 Gombe State, University Library, Gombe Head of ICT/Media 1
Staff of ICT/Media 4
Total 42