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Information Retrieval Methods
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Onitsha divisional library is
opened on the 28th November 1966, by the Military Governor, Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu. The library has passed through many directors. Because
of the creation of the new Anambra State in 1991 with its capital at
Awka, the materials obtain as part of the library’s share were housed at
St. Mary’s High School Ifitedunu because there is no permanent building
for the library board.
The present administration under the
leadership of Mr. Peter Obi give Onitsha divisional library a new look
as most of the old books has been weeded out and replace with more
current ones, furnish it, repaint it, beautify the compound, establish a
Microsoft centre for E-library services. The Microsoft unit building
has been completed but equipment it is still in progress (Mr. Peter Obi)
donated reading desks and shelves, tables and chairs for the Microsoft
centre.
The former director of library is Barr. Chris O. Onebunne who
retired from service on April 2009 before Mr. Osigwe N. took over from
him and become the present director of library services. The incumbent
divisional library is Nkechi Udeze.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The
period under review in this research work is of great importance. It is
a period of manual information explosion. It is a period more many
retrieval methods exist, where more efficient, rapid and accurate
retrieval methods has been developed such as the use of catalogue card,
index and bibliography abstract as well as the computer.
However,
there re basic problems which militates against the utilization of these
methods or systems. Some of these problem includes: Low literacy level,
Lack of funds, Government apathy to libraries, the pitiable conditions
of our public libraries.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This study aims
at finding the causes and solutions to the problems of information
retrieval methods by the library. The following objectives are:
To identify the available information retrieval system used by library under study
To know the types of information retrieval in the library
To discover how information is being organized in the library.
To identify the problems encountered by the library in its information retrieval efforts.
Making useful recommendations of how best to improve on the methods of information retrieval in the library
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study aims at finding the information retrieval system is basically a system that stores records in a file for data relevant to each request. The purpose of such system is to help access and use of knowledge which has been recorded. This study on information retrieval methods: A case study of Onitsha divisional library is an investigation into the various means adopted by the library under study in their information retrieval process. Particular attention is paid to existing information ret ... Continue reading---
