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Students’ Attitude To Cataloguing And Classification In An Academic Institution (The Case Of Federal Polytechnic Offa), Tunde Idris Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the students’ attitude to cataloguing and classification in an academic institution using department of library and Information Science, federal polytechnic offa as a case study. It was a survey study and therefore questionnaire was the instrument for the collection of data. Random sampling method was used in selecting the sample from HND II, HND I and ND II students. The study revealed that some students perceived the courses as difficult with their practical which attributed to insufficient practical, also tradition method of teaching employed by lecturers teaching the courses makes the courses not interested. Recommendations among the …

Undergraduates’ Attitude As Correlates Of Academic Achievement In Cataloguing And Classification In Library Schoools In Southern Nigeria, Samuel O. Ogunniyi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focuses on the undergraduates’ attitude as correlates of their academic achievement in cataloguing and classification in library schools in Southern Nigeria. Cataloguing and classification courses are the heart and soul of librarianship but some undergraduates will avoid the courses if they are made optional courses in library schools. Cataloguing and classification are compulsory in library schools in Nigeria; students are expected to pass the courses before they graduate but it was observed that some students failed the courses and were not able to graduate. Two research questions and one hypothesis were used for the study. Survey research of …

Academic Librarians Perception And Attitude Towards Marketing Of Library Services In Delta State, Nigeria, Azuka O. Chegwe, Sebastian E. Anaehobi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study examined academic librarian’s perception and attitude towards marketing of library services in Delta State, Nigeria. The design of the study is descriptive survey. The population consists of 146 academic librarians in Delta State, Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. The research instrument for the study was questionnaire. Out of 146 questionnaires administered, 138 were retrieved and analyzed using arithmetic mean, simple percentage. The major findings of the study were as follows: Academic librarians have positive perception and positive attitude towards marketing of library services; academic librarians are faced with some challenges such as casual approach of …