Title: Digital Library as a Double-Edged Sword: A Case Study of Federal University Wukari
Author(s): Hafsat Olaide Salah, Ramatu Salihu, Rafiu Olabamiji Ayodele
Publication Year: 2020; Volume 15, Issue 2, pages 57-67

This study looks at digital library as a doubled-edged sword. In sourcing or gathering information for this study documented sources and questionnaire were both used to source information and arrive at findings respectively. Data were collected with the aid of questionnaire using a descriptive analysis using tables and employing simple percentages at arriving at findings. Findings indicated that the automation digitization and effective social media platforms can enhance access retrieval and effective dissemination of information. The findings revealed the following. 40 of the respondents agreed that the library is fully automated and its resources adequately digitized while 10 disagreed that the library is not fully automated and its resources are not digitized. It therefore shows that the library is not fully automated and its resources are not adequately digitized. This study recommends full automation of the library adequate digitization provision of social media platforms that can encourage academic performance of students provision of e-books e-journal etc. to complement print resources recruitment of staff with relevant know-how orientation of user on the positive use of internet services adequate provision of electricity supply and adequate provision of funds.