Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
7-15-2024
Document Type
Article
Citation
in recent years, there exist an emerging trends in library metadata. This article identifies the emerging trends and proffer solutions to the challenges confronting the application of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries.
Abstract
This paper examined emerging trends and challenges of metadata in 21st century Nigerian academic libraries. It gave the historical development of metadata and types of library metadata. The functions of metadata in academic libraries were accentuated. Bibliographic Framework (BibFrame) 2.0, Resource Description and Access, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) and Functional Requirement for Authority Data (FRAD) were identified as emerging trends of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries. The different online union catalogue and integrated library systems were analyzed. The various challenges and ways of addressing the application of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries were identified. The paper concluded that in order to enhance information access and retrieval, emerging trends of metadata should be applied in Nigerian academic libraries.
