icr TOOLS AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLE-DGE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined use of Information and Communication Technology in management of indigenous 'knot:vledge; in archlpes,public libraries-and museumsinNigeria. Four objectives and one hypothesis-guided the study. The study is a descriptive survey. The population consists of eleven knowledge centres; one (1) archive, five (5) .pubiic ltbraries,. and five (5) museums. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, it had four clusters. Content analyses, means and t-test were used in the analysis. Findings showed that historical event is the only indigenous knowledge system existing in the archive. Microfilms .andDi/Ir's are used in velY high extent in archives and museums, while scanners are of high extent use in librories. The study concluded that. leT tools are of high extent use in Nigerian cultural institutions. Jt was recommended that archives and museums Should replace microfilms with DVDs and CD-ROMs respectively. since microfilmtechnologyis becomingoutdated. .