New Paradigms in Cataloguing in the 21st Century: A Review of Implications and Adoption of New Strategies for Nigerian Libraries
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss new paradigms in cataloguing in 21st century and
its implications and challenges for libraries in developing countries like Nigeria. The authors
recommended the adoption of new strategies. The paper adopted four dimensional approaches
in the discussion of issues. In the first part, the paper introduces the concept of 21st century
library. The second approach focused on the role of information and communication technology
in cataloguing and recent cataloguing practices. In the third approach, the paper compared
cataloguing practices in developed countries with Nigeria. The fourth and final approach
discussed implications, challenges and strategies for Nigerian libraries to adopt. The paper listed
some challenges and strategies that Nigerian libraries and other developing countries should
adopt, such as funding, training of staff, provision and maintenance of infrastructure, eradication
of corruption, and so on. While there is numerous literature on the challenges of application of ICT
to library operations in Nigeria, very few recommend practical and workable strategies to solving
the problems. This paper proposed the adoption of new and workable strategies to efficient and
effective application of ICT to cataloguing operations.
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science, ZA Information resources