Mohammed, Abdullahi AbubakarUmar, Aishatu HaliluMaifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen2024-10-172024-10-172024-03-05Maifata, M.N. Et. al. (2024). Preservation and utilization of digital information resources in selected federal university libraries in north west, nigeria.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/7547The study investigated the Preservation and utilization of digital information resources in selected federal university libraries in the North West, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design and the population of the study consisted of 172 librarians from the three selected federal university libraries in North West, Nigeria. There was no sampling technique involved in the study because the researcher is interested in the total population; therefore total census method was adopted in the study. Questionnaire was used as the research instalment for collecting data in this study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Findings reveal that the types of software used in digital information resources in the selected federal university libraries are Q- space, Integrated libraries software, LOCKSS, Fedora and E-print, D-space, LOCKSS, Fedora and E-print are highly utilized software for digital preservation in the selected federal university libraries and Erective power supply, lack of technical know-how, problem of retrieved of record being downloading, ICT are slow inadequate, Life span of physical media where the information is store and weak internet connectivity are the Challenge in the preservation and utilization of Digital Information Resources in the selected federal university libraries. The study concluded the selected federal university libraries have adopted a range of sophisticated software systems, including DSpace, Integrated Library Systems (ILS), LOCKSS, Fedora, and EPrints, to support their digitization and digital preservation efforts. Among these, DSpace, LOCKSS, Fedora, and EPrints are highly utilized for their robust capabilities in managing and preserving digital content. However, the effectiveness of these software systems is significantly challenged by several factors such as erratic power supply among others. The study recommended that among others that budgetary allocation to the libraries could be directed with specific aim to boost the provision of digital software, ICT facilities and equipment in the libraries since it is the vogue of research in contemporary time.enPreservationUtilizationDigitalInformationResourcesUniversityLibrariesArticle