KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF THEIR EFFECT ON RESOURCE DISCOVERY AND ACCESS BY LIBRARIANS IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorOLATOYE, Adebola Aderemi
dc.contributor.authorBOLOGUN, Opeyemi Olufunmilayo
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-28T18:36:15Z
dc.date.available2026-07-28T18:36:15Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionJournal of Library and Information Management Forum
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the influence of knowledge organisation systems (KOS) and electronic resources management (ERM) practices on resource discovery and access in state universities in Southwest Nigeria. The objectives include investigating the current state of KOS implementation and metadata practices; ERM workflows and their integration with discovery layers; the perceived effects of KOS and ERM on users’ discovery success and access barriers; and the capacity, infrastructural, and policy constraints that shape outcomes. The study adopted a descriptive survey research and used a qualitative exploratory design, data were collected from 30 purposively selected librarians through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Thematic analysis revealed that knowledge organisation systems, including classification schemes, subject headings, and metadata schemas, remains central to intellectual access, but inconsistencies in cataloguing, limited staff capacity, and inadequate representation of local concepts constrain optimal performance. Electronic resources management systems enhanced workflow transparency, subscription monitoring, and resource access; however, infrastructural limitations, system downtime, and reliance on external vendors undermined continuity. Discovery layers improved search efficiency, yet metadata quality and system integration affected user experience. Librarians adopted adaptive strategies such as local metadata guidelines and user training to mitigate challenges. The study concluded that discovery and access outcomes are shaped by the interaction of system quality, metadata accuracy, librarian expertise, and institutional infrastructure. The study recommended strengthening professional capacity, improving infrastructure, enhancing metadata standardisation, localising controlled vocabularies, and optimising ERM workflows. The findings provide actionable insights for improving the visibility, accessibility, and usability of information resources in academic libraries
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13245
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLibrary and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
dc.titleKNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF THEIR EFFECT ON RESOURCE DISCOVERY AND ACCESS BY LIBRARIANS IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
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