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This study investigated automated cataloguing system in academic libraries in selected higher institutions in Oyo State Nigeria. The population of the study covered all the forty one (41) professional and para-professional cataloguers working in the cataloguing section. Total enumeration technique was used for data collection. Questionnaire was dis...
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... Cataloging is the process of systematically arranging bibliographic details of all the information sources available in a library. It produces an inventory that serves as access points to the library resources (Odunola et al., 2019). Bello & Mansor (2012) describe cataloging as the basis of theory of knowledge where information organization, the structure and the means for handling them are identified and specified. ...
... Adebayo (2013) found the following challenges, among others: lack of ICT skills, insufficient number of professional catalogers and lack of knowledge of data encoding standards such as MARC and Dublin core. Odunola et al. (2019) found low level of computer skills among cataloging staff as one of the challenges faced in cataloging. Oni et al. (2018) found the challenges associated to lack of library automation and RDA implementation. ...
... ▪ Inadequate number of professionals and lack of ICT skills and training-Academic libraries obviously do not have enough professionals to man their cataloguing and subsequently, there has been little or no training for the available Librarians (cataloguers) towards acquiring the necessary ICT skills in this area. (Odunola, et al 2019) found low level of computer skills among cataloguing staff as one of the challenges faced in cataloguing. ▪ Lack of motivation: Motivation goes a long way in helping any staff toward delivering professional service, and if it's absent, it weakens the mind of workers and frustrates them, and this will lead to poor delivery of services. ...
This paper examines professional development of cataloguers in electronic era in academic library in selected private universities, Osun state. The research was necessitated by the postulation that cataloguers competency depend on their professional development. Two research questions were drawn and the population of the study was made up of 8 cataloguers. Data was collected through questionnaire. The descriptive survey research method was adopted in the study. Findings revealed that cataloguers are faced with lack of organizational sponsorship to conference, seminar and workshop; it was shown that, they have challenges on the job training. The study further revealed that cataloguers required adequate knowledge, skills and competence needed in the section to perform effectively and constant update in their professional training and development program through attendance of courses, workshops, seminars, conferences and mentoring programmers in order to cope with the challenges of the electronic era. The study, shows that Academic library management should at least sponsor one cataloguer to conference, seminar or workshop every year to ensure that cataloguers in their institution participate in what is trending in cataloguing and classification to enable them bridge new ideas or tools on what is going on in an electronic era. Older generation of cataloguers should mentor the younger cataloguers on the rudiments of cataloguing, so that manual cataloguing will not diminish. The high cost of program should be checked, so that cataloguers can afford it and be able to attend to the program regularly.
... According to Odunola, et al. (2019), "Cataloguing is a structured arrangement of the bibliographic details of all the information sources available in a library. It produces an inventory that serves as access points to the library resources." ...
... This is in line with the explanations of Odunola (2019) and Read (2003) regarding cataloging and information contained in bibliographic records. According to Odunola, et al (2019), cataloging is a structured bibliographical arrangement of collections owned by the library, while according to Read (2003) bibliographic records contain information in 3 categories, namely bibliographic descriptions, access points, and attachments of additional information such as abstracts, bibliography, images or sounds, URL links, and so on. The results of the book cataloging quality control in library X in 2018-2020 can be seen in Table 1 below. ...
Quality management in the library is related to quality control of the library's work to meet user expectations and contributes to the continued success of the organization. However, quality control is lacking and not be the main focus in many libraries. This paper aims to explain how quality management improves work results in libraries. The research method used in this paper is qualitative research using a case study method. We conduct research in Library X that already underwent quality control in book processing activities. The data were collected through observation, and interviews for book processing activities and its quality control data during 2018-2020. The data was then analyzed document analysis. The study found that Library X could perform better by improving the quality of book processing and fixing the error just before they put the book on its shelves. Quality control gives a comprehensive evaluation in Library X either for humans, processes, and systems of book processing activities that help Library X conduct its duty to provide their user needs and expectations. Quality control and quality management also help Library X describe the library working atmosphere and can be used for giving motivation to all librarians and staff to give better service and performance for the end-users.
... Cataloguing is the organised arrangement of the bibliographic details of the information sources available in a library. It produces an inventory that serves as access points to the library resources (Odunola, Tella, Oyewumi, Ogunmodede, Oyetola, 2019), Bello and Mansor (2012) describe cataloguing as the basis of theory of knowledge where information organisation, the structure and the means for handling them are identified and specified. "Cataloguers are the specialists responsible for bibliographic control, information management and the creation of 2 resource discovery tool that aids user in their search for materials. ...
... Adebayo (2013) found the following challenges: lack of ICT skills, insufficient number of professional cataloguers and lack of knowledge of computer language such as the MARC and Dublin core. Odunola, Tella, Oyewumi, Ogunmodede, Oyetola, (2019) found low level of computer skills among cataloguing staff as one of the challenges faced in cataloguing. Oni, Oshiotse and Abubakar (2018) found the challenges associated to lack of resource description and access in libraries, lack of library automation and lack of understanding the concept and importance of RDA by the cataloguers. ...
The paper examines the challenges of cataloguing, in Cape Town Metropolitan Public Libraries (CCTML). The paper was necessitated by the postulation that, the extent of access and the use of library resources depends upon the quality of the library catalogue (Arinola, Adigun, Oladeji and Adekunjo, 2012). The following research questions were formulated: what cataloguing knowledge do cataloguers of CCTML have? How is cataloguing carried out in CCTML? What challenges do cataloguers of CCTML experience in cataloguing library resources? Qualitative approach and case study design were employed. The population of the study was made of 6 cataloguers. Data was collected through focus group discussions. Findings indicated that cataloguers experienced challenges of assigning subject headings for non-roman languages sources; allocation of the correct classification notation and the advanced use of the cataloguing standards. Cataloguers had standard knowledge of cataloguing. Descriptive cataloguing; subject analysis and classification processes were carried out. The study recommends the exchange programmes in cataloguing, use of technological tools and decolonization of subject and name authority standards. Keywords: Cataloguing, Cataloguing challenges, cataloguing knowledge
