Perception of the use of card catalogue and online public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
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2021
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The purpose of this study was to identify the most employable and effective retrieval system between card catalogue
and online public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
Three research questions were raised in order to find out the perception of the use of card catalogue and online
public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University. The study included a sample size
of 360 students who were selected at random from the university’s seven faculties. Data was obtained through
administered questionnaires and the data was evaluated using descriptive statistics. The outcome of the research
indicated that majority of the undergraduates were aware of the OPAC and were of the opinion that it is more
current and accessible anywhere within and outside the university environment than the card catalogue that requires
users to visit the library before it can be access. Many of the respondents preferred online public access catalogue to
the card catalogue due to its flexibility, less time consuming, and because it provides easier reference point. It is
advisable for the university library to mount more OPAC stands for the undergraduates and other users of the
library.