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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Review Article | Published December 2018 | Volume 6, Issue 7, pp. 94-97.

doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v6i7.18.147

Cataloguing and Classification Skills and Information Dissemination in Libraries

 

 

 

Boma T. David-West*
Cecilia U. Angrey


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  1. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria.

  2. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

 

 

 

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 Citation: David-Westonck BT, Angrey CU (2018). Cataloguing and Classification Skills and Information Dissemination in Libraries. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 6(7): 94-97.
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 Abstract 

 

Information resources in the library will not be useful if there is no access to them. This important function is within the concept of cataloguing and classification. Cataloguing and classification plays a vital role in information dissemination. This paper focuses on cataloguing and classification skills as it enhances information dissemination. Cataloguing and classification skill is a major tool in information dissemination because it is an access and retrieval tool which allows people to find information needed for their research work and personal development. The process of cataloguing produces catalogue which helps users identify materials in the library. Therefore, there is a strong need for skilled cataloguers to organize library collections appropriately for easy dissemination of information to library users. Some of the highlights of the study are cataloguing and classification of library items, traditional method, automated method, challenges of cataloguing and classification. Some recommendations were made among others, that there should be a constant training and retraining of cataloguers in order to improve their skills and quality, thereby disseminating information appropriately to users.

 

Keywords  Cataloguing   Classification   Information Dissemination   Libraries  

 

 

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