Perception ofLibrarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library:- Adigbo Oluchi J
ABSTRACT
The study
investigated the perception of librarians on cataloguing and classification
routine in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Library. The study
centered on seven (7) objectives and research questions. Literature was
reviewed across various scholarly published works of other authorities in
similar discourse; touching on the conceptual clarification, theoretical
framework underpinning the study, review of empirical studies, summary and schematic
presentation of the study, noting existing gap in literature which this study
filled. Analytical research design was used to conduct the research on a
population of, twenty six (26) professional librarians. Structured interview
schedule and opinionnaire were used to collect data which was analyzed using
qualitative and quantitative method. In conclusion the study discovered that
librarians perceived cataloguing and classification routines as a difficult
area in librarianship, tedious, tasking and time consuming. Librarians also
noted that inadequate working tools are among the problems of cataloguing and
classification in the university library. It recommended provision of adequate
working tools, proper training and retraining and mapping out of special
remuneration for cataloguers among others as ways to enhance librarians
interest in cataloguing and classification routines.
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ADIGBO (2025). Perception ofLibrarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library:- Adigbo Oluchi J. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 08, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perception-oflibrarians-on-cataloguing-and-classification-routines-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-library-adigbo-oluchi-j-7-2
ADIGBO. "Perception ofLibrarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library:- Adigbo Oluchi J" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perception-oflibrarians-on-cataloguing-and-classification-routines-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-library-adigbo-oluchi-j-7-2. Accessed 08 Oct. 2025.
ADIGBO. "Perception ofLibrarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library:- Adigbo Oluchi J". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2025. Web. 08 Oct. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perception-oflibrarians-on-cataloguing-and-classification-routines-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-library-adigbo-oluchi-j-7-2 >.
ADIGBO. "Perception ofLibrarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library:- Adigbo Oluchi J" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 08 Oct. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perception-oflibrarians-on-cataloguing-and-classification-routines-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-library-adigbo-oluchi-j-7-2