Utilization of Electronic Resources by Library Users : Challenges and Prospects for Cataloging and Classification in Academic: Libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria: a case study

Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha

ISBN 10: 6203847437 / ISBN 13: 9786203847437

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2021

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - All the types of electronic resources listed in the study are available with electronic books having the highest responses. The study found out that there is no significant difference in the extent to which users utilize ERs. The study recommended among others, that since electronic books are available in the university library, the University library management should intensify the availability of other types especially CD-ROMs and DVD by supplying more. Insufficient staffing, lack of modern tools, difficulties in cataloguing and classification backlogs, insufficient motivation, etc., as there are some challenges facing the technical departments of the studied academic library. The study also reveals, as an indication of a brighter future or good prospects for the technical divisions in the library studied, the increased advocacy for library automation, training opportunities available outside the country, introduction of an information management system, rapid transition from the manual method to the computerized method, etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Utilization of Electronic Resources by Library Users : Challenges and Prospects for Cataloging and Classification in Academic: Libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria: a case study
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6203847437
• ISBN 13: 9786203847437
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 7D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 179 grams

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All the types of electronic resources listed in the study are available with electronic books having the highest responses. The study found out that there is no significant difference in the extent to which users utilize ERs. The study recommended among others, that since electronic books are available in the university library, the University library management should intensify the availability of other types especially CD-ROMs and DVD by supplying more. Insufficient staffing, lack of modern tools, difficulties in cataloguing and classification backlogs, insufficient motivation, etc., as there are some challenges facing the technical departments of the studied academic library. The study also reveals, as an indication of a brighter future or good prospects for the technical divisions in the library studied, the increased advocacy for library automation, training opportunities available outside the country, introduction of an information management system, rapid transition from the manual method to the computerized method, etc.