TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Development and Uses of Archives as a Branch of Information Management in Nigeria
AU - Mbagwu, I.F. AU - Njoku, I.N. AU - Solomon, B. AU - Okoroafor, I. 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
SP  - 713
EP  - 716
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2012.713.716
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2012.713.716
KW  - Development
KW  -use
KW  -archives
KW  -information management
KW  -branch
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - This study considered the issues of the development and use 
  of archives as a Branch of Information Management in Nigeria. Historical research 
  was the primary reason for the establishment of archival institution. The development 
  of archives started with restrictive measures and now to liberalization which 
  brought about the National Archives Concept. The introduction of new technologies 
  coupled with mass production of records from the Federal and State Government 
  and other agencies helped in the development and growth of archives in Nigeria. 
  Mention was made of the purpose of having archives and the services, it renders 
  to the society vis-à-vis and its huge volumes of past records. Finally, 
  the researcher made some specific suggestions or recommendations on how to create 
  public awareness of the archival services in the country.
ER  -