Digitization of cultural heritage information resources for effective utilization in South-East Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the level of digitization and integration of ICT in the preservation and management of cultural information resources for effective utilization in cultural heritage institutions in South-East, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study is 453 consisting of all the staff of public libraries and museums in South-East, Nigeria. The researchers used an observation checklist and a questionnaire for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations. Also T-test was used for the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that there is a very low level of digitization of cultural resources in the south-east Nigeria and therefore recommended an urgent need for the digitization of cultural heritage information resources for effective utilization in cultural heritage institutions.