Information Sources for Clergy in Nigeria: Examining the Problem of Access, Availability and Preservation of Information
This paper describes how Catholic clergy seek information and the problems they encounter with access and availability of information in their particular environment and culture. It examines the archiving system of the clergy in parishes and dioceses in Nigeria. The recommendations presented may help seminaries and theological institutions in Nigeria in planning library and information systems that meet the needs of future African clergy and increase access to the type of information needed to function effectively in their future ministry. The paper provides a roadmap for effective information preservation and archiving policies that may increase the availability of information for the clergy in Nigeria in a digital information age.
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