Awareness and Use of Resources Description and Access (RDA) among Librarians in Nigeria Libraries

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dc.contributor.authorSambo Atanda Saliu
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-08T16:18:52Z
dc.date.available2025-02-08T16:18:52Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractMany initiatives have been launched by countries who would like to keep themselves up-to-date by using and implementing resources description and access (RDA) in their library catalogues. This study examined the awareness and use of (RDA) among librarians in Nigeria libraries. Three objectives were guided the study. The target population consist of 354 certified librarians of Nigeria from various libraries and institutions across Nigeria that was inducted by the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) on the 8th November, 2019.A social survey method of research was adopted for the study and questionnaire as a research instrument was used. The outcome of this study reveals that majority 171(70%) of the respondents were aware of resources description and access. Even though there awareness does not influence there usage, since majority 196(81%) had not been used (RDA). The findings, also, indicated the areas of librarian’s preparation for RDA, such as alternative power supply, alternative fund, availability of network, training on RDA, access to computer, effective bandwidths, computer skill, technology know how, stable technology among others. Appropriate recommended were proffered.
dc.identifier.doi10.5958/2320-317x.2021.00013.1
dc.identifier.issn0970-1052
dc.identifier.issn2320-317X
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4133
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofLibrary Progress (International)
dc.titleAwareness and Use of Resources Description and Access (RDA) among Librarians in Nigeria Libraries
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume41
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