Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
4-8-2022
Abstract
Abstract
Indexing and Abstracting Techniques for Provision of Easy Accessibility of Materials in Bayero University Library Kano, Nigeria.The study uses qualitative research method and survey design was also adopted. The study was guided by five (5) research questions, what type of indexing and abstracting techniques are available in Bayero University Library, Kano? What types of materials are being indexed in Bayero University Library, Kano? Who are the patrons of the indexing and abstracting techniques in Bayero University Library, Kano? What are the challenges facing the provision of indexing and abstracting techniques in Bayero University Library, Kano? The populations of the study consist of academic and non-academic librarian of Bayero University Library, Kano. Structured questionnaires were used as an instrument of data collection, 130 copies out of 156 copies the questionnaires was successfully retrieved. Frequency table and percentage was used in analyzing the data collected. The finding of the study revealed that All types of abstracting techniques are available in Bayero University Library, Kano and the most used are informative abstract with 23% response rate followed by subject abstract, author abstract and critical abstract all with 15.4% response rate each. The only type of materials index and abstract in Bayero University Library, Kano are books and newspapers each with 38.5% response rate and also journals which has 23% response rate while magazine has 0% response rate. The most highest user of the indexing and abstracting in Bayero University Library, Kano are academic staff with 46.1% response rate followed by student with the 30.8% response rate and also administrative staff with 23% response rate. Lack of knowledge of indexing and abstract by the staff is the most constraint of indexing and abstract in Bayero University Library, Kano with the 46.1% response rate followed by inadequate facilities with 30.8% response rate while inadequate fund constitute 15.4% response rate so also all of the above has 7.7% response rate. Among the recommendations: The management of Bayero University Library, Kano should provide more of indexing and abstracting services such as chain index and specific index. The library should improve/ promote more of the service of review and descriptive abstract. The library should extend their indexing and abstracting services to the difference type of materials such as magazine etc. The library management should provide an awareness of the importance of indexing and abstracting so as to have a full number of administrative staff accessing indexing and abstracting techniques. The library management should send their staff for training and retraining and also provide the necessary facilities for executing indexing and abstracting services.