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INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
METHODS
(A CASE STUDY OF
ONITSHA
DIVISIONAL LIBRARY)
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title
page - - - - - - - - -i
Approval
page - - - - - - - -ii
Dedication
- - - - - - - - -iii
Acknowledgement
- - - - - - - -iv
Table
of content - - - - - - - -vi
Abstract
- - - - - - - - -x
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the
study - - - - -1
1.2
Statement of the
problem - - - - -7
1.3
Purpose of the
study - - - - - -7
1.4
Research
questions - -- - - - -9
1.5
Hypothesis - - - - - - - -10
1.6
Significance of the
study - - - - -11
1.7
Scope of the
study - - - - - -12
1.8
Limitation of the
study - - - - - -13
1.9
Definition of the
terms - - - - -13
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1
Characteristics of investment - - - -16
2.2 Importance
of investment decision - - -18
2.3
Investment appraisal and techniques - - -19
2.4 Characteristics of a good tax system - - -26
2.5
Importance of tax in Nigeria - - - - -29
2.6
General features of company tax - - - -30
2.7 Investment incentives - - - - - -32
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the study - - - - - -33
3.2 Area of the study - - - - - - -34
3.3 Population
of the study - - - - -34
3.4
Sample of the study - - - - - -35
3.5 Instrument
for data collection - - - -35
3.6
Distribution and retrieval of the
instrument -36
3.7 Validation of the study - - - - - -36
3.8 Method
of data analysis - - - - --37
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1
Test of hypothesis - - - - - - -38
4.2
Questionnaire analysis/ discussion of
finding-48
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1
Summary of Findings- - - - - -55
5.2
Conclusion - - - - - - - -57
5.3
Recommendation - - - - - - -58
5.4 Suggestion for further study - - - -60
References
- - - - - - - -61
Appendix
A - - - - - - - -62
Questionnaire
- - - - - - -63
ABSTRACT
This
study aims at finding the information retrieval system is basically a system
that stores records in a file for data relevant to each request. The purpose of
such system is to help access and use of knowledge which has been recorded.
This study on information retrieval methods: A case study of Onitsha divisional
library is an investigation into the various means adopted by the library under
study in their information retrieval process. Particular attention is paid to
existing information retrieval methods use in the library and how suitable they
are, the basic advantages of digital information retrieval system over manual
were also revealed by the study. The research methodology adopted for the
research is the survey method; data was collected using questionnaire together
with observation. The study also revealed the information retrieval process in
the library is manual which the library organizes each materials through
cataloguing, classification and indexing. Base on the problem encountered, some
useful suggestions on how to improve on the information retrieval function in
the library were made. The study also concluded by suggesting that further
research study be made.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
Information is a basic human need. It is
needed virtually in all facets of human endavour such as teaching, learning,
business, decision making, education, travel etc. No modern society can
function effectively within the intensive of information whether in print or
non print format.
It is therefore pertinent to know how
these information can be harness, retrieved and disseminated for use by the
user or the society in a modern world. The different methods of information
retrieval are therefore discussed in this write up with special interest on
Onitsha divisional library.
The word information cannot be mentioned
in isolation of human beings. Information has been described as the master
resource, the chief raw material and the principle product of modern economics.
Even before the modern world, the ancient world has been dealing with
information gathering storage and retrieval which were done in an ancient ways
where papyrus, clay tablets etc were used. Information can be seen as data that
have been subjected to some logical processing or functions capable of
answering a user’s query, be it recorded, summarized or simply collected that
would help in decision making.
Information retrieval methods or systems
came into beings as a means of ensuring that information generated and recorded
do not get lost over time. Before knowledge became, individuals formed the
repository of knowledge. With libraries, repository of knowledge began to
change into recorded form. Nowadays the quantity of new information being
generated is such that no individual can hope to cope with this information
explosion and at the same time make them available to users. This led to the
use of information retrieval with minimum cost in time, labour and money. Information
retrieval method or system therefore is the process of searching some
collections of documents in order to identify those documents in order to
identify those documents which deals with a particular subject.
Reitz (2004) defines information retrieval
(IR) as the process, methods and procedure used to selectively recall recorded
information from a file of data. In libraries, searches is made typically for a
know item or formation on a specific subject, and the five is usually a human
readable catalogue or index, or index, or a computer-based information storage
and retrieval system, such as an on-line catalogues and bibliography database.
In the design of such systems, a balance must be attained between speed,
accuracy, cost and effectiveness. Any system that is designed to facilitate the
literature searching activity may legitimately be called an information
retrieval system. The catalogue, Index and bibliography, abstract as well as
computers is known as information retrieval systems (IRS)
In the library today, instead of the
individual storing the knowledge in the brain and mind, we have the corporate
store, the library, instead of the individual memory, we have the corporate
memory. The library catalogues, bibliographies indexes and computers. These
information retrieved systems (tools) contain the bibliographical details of
documents such as the author, edition, call-number, publisher, place of
publication, date etc. These details help the user to identify the current
title, author of the document without which retrieval becomes impossible.
Thus, the researcher purposes to
investigate the various process adopted by the public library under study in
retrieving for use known information items needed to retrieve documents on a
particular subject problem and questions encountered.
A
BRIEF HISTORY OF ONITSHA DIVISIONAL LIBRARY
In Nigeria, educational activities
started with the arrival of the whitemen who introduced their religion to us.
In the process, churches and schools were established. A seminar was organized
for the development of public libraries in Africa and it is hold at the
university college, Ibadan
between 27th July and 21st August, 1953. This seminar focuses on
drawing up guidelines for the public library services. The seminar also covered
all aspects of public libraries and the major outcome includes the formation of
the professional library association then called West African library
Association (WALA). The impact of WALA is quite immense.
The Eastern Nigeria
government then under the leadership of late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe too up the
chance of UNESCO (United Nations Educational and scientific cultural
organization) conference and invites professionals from the regions to come and
help to establish public library in the region. Late Mr. Kalu Okorie come and
surveyed the Eastern region and make recommendations, part of which is that
there must be library legislation to give legal backing to the establishment of
public library services. This recommendation is accepted by the regional government.
The Eastern part of Nigeria therefore becomes the first
region to have library board and library legislation. The establishment of the
library actually takes effect in 1958 with the building of the regional library
headquarter at Enugu. This quickly followed with the establishment of
divisional libraries at port Harcourt, Ikote Ekpne Umuahia and later at Onitsha
and other branch libraries were also established Onitsha Divisional library was
establish in 1967. It is not a separate library of its own. The library is use
during the war as Onitsha high court until 1972,
when the library is renovated and open for users consultation, following the
creation of 19 states in 1973 Anambra
State is created out of
the east central state just like Imo state, each of the states had libraries
within its area of jurisdiction.
On 11th September 1976, Anambra State
Government Constitute the state library board with the responsibility of
equipping other divisional libraries in the state. This board is set up to
serve the people within their community. The acquisition of this library is
mainly materials from Enugu.
Onitsha divisional library is opened on
the 28th November 1966, by the Military Governor, Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu. The library has passed through many directors. Because of the
creation of the new Anambra
State in 1991 with its
capital at Awka, the materials obtain as part of the library’s share were
housed at St. Mary’s High School Ifitedunu because there is no permanent
building for the library board.
The present administration under the
leadership of Mr. Peter Obi give Onitsha divisional library a new look as most
of the old books has been weeded out and replace with more current ones,
furnish it, repaint it, beautify the compound, establish a Microsoft centre for
E-library services. The Microsoft unit building has been completed but
equipment it is still in progress (Mr. Peter Obi) donated reading desks and
shelves, tables and chairs for the Microsoft centre.
The former director of library is Barr.
Chris O. Onebunne who retired from service on April 2009 before Mr. Osigwe N.
took over from him and become the present director of library services. The
incumbent divisional library is Nkechi Udeze.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The period under review in this research
work is of great importance. It is a period of manual information explosion. It
is a period more many retrieval methods exist, where more efficient, rapid and
accurate retrieval methods has been developed
such as the use of catalogue card, index and bibliography abstract as
well as the computer.
However, there re basic problems which
militates against the utilization of these methods or systems. Some of these
problem includes: Low literacy level, Lack of funds, Government apathy to
libraries, the pitiable conditions of our public libraries.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This study aims at finding the causes
and solutions to the problems of information retrieval methods by the library.
The following objectives are:
i.
To identify the
available information retrieval system used by library under study
ii.
To know the types of
information retrieval in the library
iii.
To discover how
information is being organized in the library.
iv.
To identify the
problems encountered by the library in its information retrieval efforts.
v.
Making useful
recommendations of how best to improve on the methods of information retrieval
in the library
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The
study is significant because the library users, librarians, administrators and the
entire public will see it as a guide to their field of endeavours especially
the (librarians)
Again
there is no information can only be relevant when it goes to the right people
at the right time.
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study is focused on public library
only due to financial constraint and time that the researcher cannot be able to
cover other libraries like national libraries, academic and special libraries
etc.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
i. What
are the information retrieval methods used in Onitsha business library?
ii. What
are the type of information retrieval Onitsha
divisional library is operating?
iii.
How are materials
being arranged or organized to enhance easy location?
iv.
What are the problems
of information retrieval methods in the library?
v.
What are the useful
recommendations that should be adopted to improve method of information
retrieval in the library under study?
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of understanding the
work the following terms are relevant to point out
1.
INFORMATION:
This refers to a fact told or communication that is fact is a piece of
information that is referred as true. It can also be seen as a processed data
which is communicated or received that can be used in making decision.
2.
PUBLIC
LIBRARY: It is a library that is publicity
funded by forms or individuals. It is sponsored by the federal government,
state or local people where the library is built and basic aims of establishing
for the provision of information materials that is not restricted to my class
of persons in the community public
3.
INFORMATION
RETRIEVAL (IR): This means the systematic
storage and recovery of data as from file and catalogue or memory bank of a
computer. It equally means document delivery, mail-links, library searches,
personal files, catalogue and data base design.
4.
METHOD:
It is a way of doing something or doing things a careful logical way.
5.
SYSTEM:
This is a collected of activities and elements designed to accomplish a goal.
It also mean a set of idea, theories, procedure according to which something is
done
6.
INFORMATION
RETRIEVAL SYSTEM: This is a process,
methods and procedures used to selectively recall recorded information from a
file of data in the libraries.
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