Perception of Librarians on Cataloguing and Classification Routines in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Library

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the perception of librarians on cataloguing and classification routine in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Library. The study centered on seven (7) objectives and research questions. Literature was reviewed across  various scholarly  published works of other authorities in similar discourse; touching on the conceptual clarification, theoretical framework underpinning the study, review of empirical studies,  summary and schematic presentation of the study, noting existing gap in literature which this study  filled. Analytical research design was used to conduct the research on a population of, twenty six (26) professional librarians. Structured interview schedule and opinionnaire were used to collect data which was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative method. In conclusion the study discovered that librarians perceived cataloguing and classification routines as a difficult area in librarianship, tedious, tasking and time consuming. Librarians also noted that inadequate working tools are among the problems of cataloguing and classification in the university library. It recommended provision of adequate working tools, proper training and retraining and mapping out of special remuneration for cataloguers among others as ways to enhance librarians interest in cataloguing and classification routines.