Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
Fall 9-17-2024
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the awareness and perception regarding the relevance of adopting blockchain technology for managing digital archives in academic libraries, Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach: Ten system librarians who were chosen from five distinct academic libraries in Nigeria's Southwest geopolitical zone serve as the study's sample. An open-ended survey was used to gather data for the study, which took a strictly qualitative approach.
Findings: Based on the findings, system librarians are aware of blockchain technology adoption and its benefits for digital archive management in academic libraries. The adoption of blockchain technology is perceived positively since it can help digital archives collect, preserve, and disseminate authoritative information in a distributed setting. It can also help digital archives create a single, verifiable record that is accessible to all and deserves respect. As such, the adoption of blockchain technology faces a number of hurdles, including challenging installation, scalability, maintenance costs, integration, data protection, governance, user adoption, energy consumption, long-term viability, and legal and ethical issues.
Originality/value: As far as the authors knowledge, no prior research has been done on the applicability of adopting blockchain technology for managing digital archives in academic libraries, Nigeria. This study discussed the benefits that academic libraries could have by adopting blockchain technology and how it can enhance the efficiency with which services are provided. Thus, among the cutting-edge technologies with the potential to spark a technological revolution is blockchain technology.
Keywords: Academic Libraries, Digital Archives, Digital era, Advanced technologies, Blockchain technology, Management of libraries
Paper type- Research paper