THE CLASSIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT BY TECHNICAL LIBRARIANS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ANAMBRA STATE.
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CLASSIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
BY TECHNICAL LIBRARIANS
IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN
ANAMBRA STATE.
TABLE
OF CONTENT
Title page - - - - - - - - i
Approval page - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Table of content - - - - - - - vii
Abstract - - - - - - - - x
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 Introduction
- - - - - - - 1
1.1
Background of the study - - - - 4
1.2
Statement of the problem - - - - 8
1.3
Purpose of the study - - - - - 9
1.4
Significance of the study - - - - 11
1.5
Research questions - -- - - - 12
1.6
Scope of the study - - - - - 12
1.7
Limitation of the study - - - - 13
1.8
Definition of the terms - - - - 14
CHAPTER
TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction
- - - - - - - 14
2.1 The
concept/meaning of classification and
Knowledge development in academic
libraries 18
2.2 Knowledge
development in libraries 20
2.3 Important
of library classification - - 22
2.4 Types
of library classification scheme - 25
2.5 Library
and information education and
Training - - - - - - - 27
2.6 The
technical section of the library - 29
2.7 The
economic value of information and
knowledge - - - - -- - 33
2.8 Other
initiative that facilitate access to
knowledge
and information in African - 35
2.9 The
role of academic libraries - - 37
2.10
The role of innovation libraries and
Information services - - - - 38
CHAPTER
THREE
3.0 Research
Methodology - - - - - 40
3.1 Design
of the study - - - - - 40
3.2 Area
of the study - - - - - - 41
3.3 Population
of the study - - - - 41
3.4 Sample
and sampling techniques - - 42
3.5 Instrument
for data collection - - - 43
3.6 Validation
of the study - - - - - 44
3.7 Reliability
of the instrument - - - 44
3.8 Distribution
and retrieval of instrument 44 3.8 Method of data analysis - - - - 45
CHAPTER
FOUR
4.0 Data presentation and analysis - - 46
4.1 Presentation of findings - - - - 46
4.2 Discussion/analysis of findings - - 53
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY
OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary
of findings- - - - - 55
5.2 Conclusion
- - - - - - - 56
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - 58
5.4 Area
for further studies - - - - 59
References - - - - - - - 61
Appendix A - - - - - - - 63
Appendix B - - - - - - 64
ABSTRACT
The
major purpose of this work was to investigation classification and knowledge
development by technical librarians in academic libraries in Anambra State it was
also directed to find out the factors militating against effective knowledge
development in academic libraries, survey design was considered most
appropriate and was adopted. The population of the study was 400,000 people
while the sample sizes was 400 respondents selected using the Taro Yamane
formula for sample selection. It was found out that inadequate facilities is
one of the factors affecting knowledge development in academic libraries in
Anambra State. It was found out there was lack of accessibility and utilization
of academic libraries in Anambra State. In conclusion, it was concluded that
Anambra State has been described by researchers as a failed state due to it’s
incapacitations to provide enabling environment for knowledge development in academic
libraries. It was recommended that both Anambra State and private individuals
should join hands in building up effective academic libraries which will
enhance effective knowledge development in Anambra State, the researcher also
brought forward. ICTs knowledge development in academic library as the area for
further research work in Anambra State.
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
Library
classification forms part of the field of library and information science. It
was a form of bibliographic classification (library classification are used in
library catalogues, while “bibliographic classification”, also covers
classification used in other kinds of bibliographic data bases). It goes hand
in hand with cataloguing and classification, sometimes grouped together as
technical services. The library professionals who engages in the process of
cataloguing and classifying library materials is called a cataloguer or catalog
librarian. Library classification scheme are one of the two tools used to
facilitate subject access. The other consist of alphabetical indexing language
such as Thesauri and subject headings.
Library
classification of a piece of work consists of two steps. Firstly, the aboutness
of the material is ascertained. Next, a call number (essentially, a book’s
address) based on the classification scheme in use at the particular library
will be assigned to the work using the notation of the systems.
However, a library
classification is a system of grouping the like terms and separating them from
the unlike one’s. library classification documents library materials or any
information (books), serials, audio visual material, computer files, maps
manuscripts, realia) according to their subject and allocating a call number
(information needed) to that information resources. Bibliographic
classification schemes group entitles together that are relevant the same
subject, typically arrange in a hierarchical tree structure (like
classification schemes used in biology). A different kind of classification
scheme called a faceted classification scheme is also widely used which allows
the assignment. It multiple classifications to an objects, enabling the
classification to be orderly in multiple ways. Barr Jim (2009) knowledge
management is about cooperation and contact.
It is important to
note that unlike subject headings or thesauri where multiple terms can be
assigned to the same work, in library classification schemes, each work can be
placed in one class. This is due to shelving purposes. A book can have only one
physical place. However, in cataloguing one may have main entries as well as
added entries most classification scheme like Dewey Decimal Classification
(DDC) and library of congress classification scheme also add a cutter number to
each work which adds code for the author of the work.
Classification system
in libraries generally play two roles. Firstly, they facilitate subject access
by alloying the user to find out what is available in a give library on a
particular topic. Secondly, they provide a known location for the information
source to be accessed leg where it is shelved.
Lawrence Sand Giles
CL (2006) Accessibility Information on the web nature.
1.1
BACKGROUND
TO THE STUDY
Library plays a very important
role in this economic and industrial development of developed countries. As
early as 1995, Ifidon (1995) demonstrated how libraries (i.e academic, public
and special libraries) were important building blocks in the economic and
industrial development of developed countries Ifidon (2005) documented several
information services that were provided by libraries in Canada, Germany and
United Kingdom (UK) to the industry. Community which includes: providing access
to patents… informations, reference services borrowing privileges, current
awareness services, inter library cooperations, translation services etc. The
range of these services varied according to the resources which can be tapped
and the financial support given by local government and industries. A study of
Kansas public libraries in the United States of America also showed that nearly
a third of business and economic development organization in all pars of the
state used public libraries as a resources high proportions of business that
have their own libraries also use the resources and services of public
libraries in most cases in the United State of America (USA) such as library
system of Lancaster Country (PA) and the Cecil Country (MD) public library.
Small Business Information Centre (Hamilton Pennell, 2008).
Most libraries in
African are still in a weak position to successful playing their roles in
economic and industrial development. Libraries are still tied in the
traditional role of providing access to information resources by only acquiring
processing and disseminating library materials.
Originally libraries
were small, served the monitory and possessed a collection of books imported
from colonial countries. This situation has not changed even when independence
came to many African states. Most libraries have renamed with the Tittle
content generated from the north, as their development was ignored in favour of
the efforts to uplift poverty. Further, the rising cost of journal prices and
adequate and expensive distribution mechanisms on knowledge and innovations in
Africa have also inhabited libraries to provide access to updated and relevant
literature for economic growth and industrial development journal subscriptions
normally increase at rate of 11.16% every year beyond the reach of many
institutions in Africa Ngika, (2006).
Academic libraries
are among the best developed libraries in Africa and they can play a great role
in serving the industry community. These libraries are well equipped.
However, there is a
significant variation in there development and growth both in quality because
their support mainly comes from their institutions with minimum subsidization
they receive from government or other affiliations (Ocholla, 2008) despite the
development of ICT, changing nature it will also serve as a guide line for the
students scholars in library and information science field of study.
It will also serve as
books of record in the field of information science.
1.2
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEMS
It is a common
knowledge that the viability of academic library have not been explored nor
utilized. This is because of the excruciating in effective equipment of
libraries in the Nigerian contemporary societies which has been culminating to
the traumatizing non-challant attitude of the masses towards sourcing
information from libraries, lack of interest in academic study cum knowledge
acquisitions from academic libraries in Anambra State. It is unfortunate that
Anambra is a failed state in regards to library building and knowledge
acquisitions this is demonstrated by the past governments of Anambra State on
their failure to support effective library buildings in the state, which has
been stigmatizing (militating) knowledge exploration in the academic setting
which demoralizes the interested researchers (readers) in Anambra State for the
past twelve years in which knowledge development in Academic Library has become
a past history in Anambra State
1.3
PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
In line with the
statement of the problems of this study which are not limited to the
excruciating lack of effective support towards equipping academic libraries
non-challant attitude of masses towards gaining new knowledge from academic
libraries lack of proper library classification which makes information difficult
for the researches, this work aims to the following;
1)
To find out factors affecting classification
and knowledge development by technical librarians in Academic Libraries in the
state.
2)
To recommend the most possible
solutions to those identified factors (affecting) militating against effective
classification and knowledge development in Academic Libraries in this state.
3)
To determine the strategy through
which government of Anambra State will ensure proper and adequate library
building in all the Academic settings.
4)
To examine the level of information
accessibility and enhance effective information dissemination for depositions
in the Academic Libraries in Anambra State.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
This field research
work will be significance in the following ways;
i.
It will serve as a book of reference
for further research work in Anambra State and Nigeria general.
ii.
This research work will also be
significance in enhancing effective classification and knowledge development in
Nigeria contemporary society and in Academic settings generally.
iii.
It will be of great help in ensuring
proper classification in Academic libraries in Anambra State. It will also
serve as a guideline for the students, scholars in library and information. It will
also serve as books of record in the field information science.
1.5
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
In line with the
statement of the problems and in chronological with the purpose of this
research work; the following (4) research questions were posed by the researcher
which will guide this field research work.
1)
What are the factors affecting
effective classification and knowledge development academic libraries in
Anambra State?
2)
To what extent could there be solution
to the problems militating against effective classification in Academic
libraries?
3)
To what extent does government of
Anambra State enhance adequate library buildings in Academic environments?
4)
To what extent do masses access and
utilize the information in academic libraries in the state?
1.6
SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
This research work is
focused on classification and knowledge development by technical libraries in
Academic libraries in Anambra State. It covers the problems affecting effective
classification and knowledge in Academic libraries. It also touches the
solutions to the problems and the strategy designed through ensuring government
and provide effective and active participation in Academic libraries buildings
in the state.
1.7
LIMITATIONS
OF THE STUDY
In the course of this
study the researcher encounters many impediments and challenges as follows: -
TIME CONSTRAINTS: Time constraint is
one of the major factor that limits this course of study mean while, the
researcher faced many activities coupled with her course of study.
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT: The researcher
of a student was financially constraint in the sense that she found it
difficult to travel round Anambra State from week to week.
NON-CHALLANT ATTITUDE: of the
respondents towards the questionnaires was also one of the factors that limited
the researcher.
Some wrong information and fear of
giving information among the respondents was also a difficult factor in
achieving this research work target.
1.8
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
1.
CLASSIFICATION: Is a systematic
arrangement of things, people, animals, books in groups or categories according
to established criteria.
2.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT: Is the process
of capturing, developing, sharing and effectively using organizational
knowledge. It refers to a multi disciplined approach to achieving organizational
objectives by making the best use of knowledge.
3.
TECHNICAL LIBRARIES: These are the
people that specialize in selecting, acquiring, processing, organizing, and
preserving library materials.
4.
ACADEMIC LIBRARY: Is a library
attached to a higher institution which service (2) two contemporary purposes to
support school curriculum and support the research work of the students and
lecturers.
5.
DDC: Dewey Decimal Classification.
6.
LC: Library of congress
classification.
7.
ICT:
Information and Communication Technology.
8.
IFLA: International Federal of Library
Association.
9.
ALA: American Library Association
10.
AACR: Anglo American Cataloguing Rule.
11.
OPAC: Online Public Access Catalogue.
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