INFORMATION RESOURCE PROCESSING USING KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION TOOLS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX
INFORMATION RESOURCE PROCESSING USING KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION TOOLS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX
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2017-06
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SAMBO, Suleiman,
MOHAMMED, Habibu,
LIMAN, Aminu Shehu
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The paper focuses on using Knowledge Organisation Tools (KOT) for information resources processing in academic libraries, a study of Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex, Zaria. The paper sees KOT as anything use as a device, means, or instrument for processing the understanding, experience, and wisdom of individual(s) to enhance easy access and create value to the knowledge. The study was conducted using descriptive content analysis. It was revealed that professionals and para professionals in academic libraries are involved in using Knowledge Organisation Tools for managing information resources. The paper concludes that, from time to time it may be required to audit and update the Knowledge Management Tools (KMT), information resources and human information seeking strategies in academic libraries to enhance knowledge and meet up with 21st century challenges.
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Library Progress (International) BPAS Publication,
New Delhi, India.37 (1) Pg. 41-50 Jun. 2017.ISSN: 2320-317X
(University Grants Commission India Approved)
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INFORMATION RESOURCE PROCESSING,, USING KNOWLEDGE,, ORGANIZATION TOOLS,, ACADEMIC LIBRARIES,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, LIBRARY COMPLEX