Group 5: Bakun

Directions: Take time to read each question carefully to ensure you understand
what is being asked. Based your answers on what you have read on “The Roles in
the Preservation and Accessibility of Indigenous Knowledge in the Niger Delta
Region of Nigeria.” Put a check mark (/) to indicate your level of satisfaction with
each aspect on the different challenges of collecting, documenting, promoting,
representing, and managing Indigenous Knowledge in libraries. Use the following
scales:
5- Excellent 4- Good 3- Fair 2- Poor

A. Challenges in Collecting, Documenting, Promoting, Representing, and Managing

Indigenous Knowledge in Libraries.

I. COLLECTING 5 4 3 2
1. Accessibility
2. Availability
3. Organization and categorization
4. Diversity and quality
5. Ambiance and comfort
6. Staff assistance and service

II. DOCUMENTING 5 4 3 2
1. Community-driven
2. Respectful
3. Prior informed consent
4. Protection of intellectual property
5. Data storage and access
6. Accessibility of tools and technology
7. Organization and cataloging

III. PROMOTING 5 4 3 2
1. Community collaboration
2. Educational inclusion
3. Shifting perspective
4. Collaborative research
5. Visibility and promotion
6. Support provided by the library staff
7. Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity
 IV. REPRESENTING 5 4 3 2
1. Community collaboration
2. Language accessibility
3. Community voice
4. Visual representation
5. Cultural text
8. Diversity and inclusivity
9. Accuracy and authenticity

B. Challenges in Managing Indigenous Knowledge in General.

V. MANAGING 5 4 3 2
1. Collection development
2. Ethical sourcing
3. Documenting and processing
4. Preservation and storage
5. Access and Dissemination
6. Staff training
7. Community engagement
8. Overall progress and efforts