Title: Adoption of Modern Technologies for Disaster Management of Water and Windstorm-related Disasters in Federal University Libraries in North-East Nigeria
Author(s): Basaka Abubakar Aminu and E.S. Anaehobi
Publication Year: 2020; Volume 15, Issue 2, pages 177-185

This study surveyed the adoption of modern technologies for disaster management of water and windstorm-related disasters in Federal University Libraries in North-East Nigeria. The population for the study comprised of 240 academic librarians in Federal University Libraries in Northeast Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design No sample was used for the study because the size of the population was small and therefore total enumeration was adopted. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire on four-point response options. Frequency counts percentages mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions. The findings of this study revealed among others that a substantial per cent of the librarians are aware of the modern technologies used in disaster management in libraries in Northeast Nigeria. There was also a significant difference in the mean response of librarians on modern technologies adopted for the management of water and windstorm disaster in university libraries in Northeast Nigeria based on years of working experience. The study concluded that more relevant adequate and up-to-date technological facilities were available in federal university libraries. The study recommended that a policy framework or disaster plan and comprehensive insurance policy should be in place to safeguard and preserve library resources. Finally the study also recommended that technological systems such as Geographic Information System Remote Sensing Technology Satellite Communication network and fire suppressants should be installed for disaster mitigation in university libraries in North East Nigeria