Preservation of Audiovisual Collections at Albert Ilemobade Library, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigates audiovisual collections at the Albert Ilemobade Library, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Condition surveying, observation, and interview were the instruments used for data collection. Condition survey was conducted on audiovisual materials in the unit to ascertain their continuing accessibility and usability. The result revealed that most of the audiovisual materials are carrier-based analog format and are inaccessible owing to unavailability and obsolete playback equipment. Technology obsolescence, improper storage environment, lack of funding, lack of commitment by library management, and lack of trained personnel in audiovisual preservation were identified challenges of audiovisual preservation in the library. The study recommends digitization of analog carrier-based audiovisual materials, adequate funding, conducive storage environment, recruitment of preservation expert, and change of attitude to preservation of information materials.

Analisis bibliometrik tren publikasi topik penelitian preservasi audiovisual pada database Scopus tahun 2018 – 2023 menggunakan VOSviewer

“…Tujuan utama preservasi audiovisual adalah untuk melindungi dan melestarikan pembawa fisik konten audiovisual, seperti gulungan film, pita magnetik, dan cakram optik, dari degradasi dan keusangan. Preservasi audiovisual dalam ranah konservasi bentuk fisik koleksi mencakup penerapan kondisi penyimpanan yang tepat, prosedur penanganan, dan tindakan konservasi untuk mencegah kerusakan dan pembusukan (Rasaki, Egbedokun, and Adedimeji 2023;Kaufman et al 2020;Risseeuw 2016).…”