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Information Retrieval Systems In Academic Libraries
[A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE OWERRI]
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The period under review in this
research work is of great importance in academic libraries. It is a
period of technological information explosion.
This is a period when
many retrieval systems exists, where more efficient and accurate
retrieval system has been developed like computer and internet which
links different but many stations together.
However, there are basic
problems which militate against the efficient utilization of these
resources and these problems include.
a. Lack of funds
b. Government apathy to academic libraries
c. Low literacy level in Nigeria
d. Poor computer informed staff in the academic libraries.
1.3 Objective of the study
In
order to evaluate information retrieval system in Federal Polytechnic
Library Nekede, Owerri, the following objectives are to be focused.
i. To identify the existence of information retrieval system in the library.
ii. To know how information resources are organized in the library in its retrieval effort.
iii. To identify the problems encountered by the library in its information retrieval effort.
iv. Identify the process on how information retrieval system are improved in the library.
v. To highlighting the changes of information retrieval system in the library.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
study is limited to the information retrieval processes in academic
libraries. This study is further narrowed down to academic libraries and
specific focus on Federal Polytechnic Library Nekede. The different
information retrieval processes were reviewed with unique interest in
the libraries as it applies to the library under study. This library was
chosen so as to evaluate the developments and the changes that have
taken place in the library under study as regards to information
retrieval system.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is
significant because there is no society that can function without
information. So information can only be relevant when it gets to the
right people at the right time and in the right dosage. It is
sine-qua-non to library users, librarians, administration and the entire
society.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTION
What are the extent of information retrieval system used in Federal Polytechnic Library Nekede?
i. How does Federal Polytechnic Library Nekede, organize their materials in the library.
ii. What are the problems of information retrieval systems in the library?
iii. How does information retrieval systems improve in the library?
iv. Do they have changes in information retrieval system in the library?
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