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Electronic information resources are regarded as important tools for providing library services t... more Electronic information resources are regarded as important tools for providing library services to users especially in the digital age. Electronic information resources still need to be selected, acquired, described and effectively managed for utmost utilization by the growing number of library users. This paper explores on the management of electronic information resources in Nigerian university library environment. Through critical analysis of literature, the paper gave an in-depth evaluation of the concepts and significance of EIRs, types and formats. In addition, the paper described the Management practices of EIR in academic libraries. Such practices include the Back-end Management Tools for Library Staff and the Front-End Management Delivering Access to Users. A critical evaluation of the Management strategies of EIRs were also presented. Furthermore, the paper identified and reported a number of challenges associated with the management of EIRs in academic libraries. It is cl...
Electronic information resources are regarded as important tools for providing library services t... more Electronic information resources are regarded as important tools for providing library services to users especially in the digital age. Electronic information resources still need to be selected, acquired, described and effectively managed for utmost utilization by the growing number of library users. This paper explores on the management of electronic information resources in Nigerian university library environment. Through critical analysis of literature, the paper gave an in-depth evaluation of the concepts and significance of EIRs, types and formats. In addition, the paper described the Management practices of EIR in academic libraries. Such practices include the Back-end Management Tools for Library Staff and the Front-End Management Delivering Access to Users. A critical evaluation of the Management strategies of EIRs were also presented. Furthermore, the paper identified and reported a number of challenges associated with the management of EIRs in academic libraries. It is cl...