An Overview of Preservation and Records Management Practice and Administration in Nigerian Television Authority, Port Harcourt.

Records are crucial to public agencies such as the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) because they are evidence that constitutes that of national interest and as such should be seen as valuable assets that can enhance decision-making process. This study, therefore, aimed at ascertaining "Preservation and Records Management Practice and Administration in Nigerian Television Authority, Rivers State, Nigeria". The specific objectives of the study were to: ascertain the type of records generated and maintained in NTA, Port Harcourt, determine the storage facilities used, determine the method used for preserving records generated, determine the method of records retrieval and identify the constraints to preservation and records management practice. The study adopted a descriptive research design. A structured interview method was employed in collecting data. The findings revealed t that the NTA, Port Harcourt maintain news, packaged programmes and administrative records which are created on a daily, weekly and monthly basis all logged in their log books across the various departments and units which are handled by qualified librarians and other staff. However, the paper revealed that the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Port Harcourt operates and maintains a relatively standard administrative practice in line with the guiding policy as regards their records management system though, they are challenged by obsolete equipment that is not compatible and inadequate power supply. It is recommended that the funding authority should respond to the challenges identified for improved and effective service delivery. 



Journal Title: Information Managers: A Journal of Nigerian Library Association Rivers State Chapter

Category: Library and Information Science

ISSN: 2735-9239

Year of Establishment: 2011

Section: Library and Information Science

Volume: 4

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Mercy Ekenma ECHEM and Anthonia E. OMEHIA . 2024 An Overview of Preservation and Records Management Practice and Administration in Nigerian Television Authority, Port Harcourt.. Information Managers: A Journal of Nigerian Library Association Rivers State Chapter . 4 (). 14. https://doi.org/10.61955/UUCFZY

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