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Information Retrieval Methods
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1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
study is significant because the library users, librarians,
administrators and the entire public will see it as a guide to their
field of endeavours especially the (librarians)
Again there is no information can only be relevant when it goes to the right people at the right time.
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
study is focused on public library only due to financial constraint and
time that the researcher cannot be able to cover other libraries like
national libraries, academic and special libraries etc.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are the information retrieval methods used in Onitsha business library?
What are the type of information retrieval Onitsha divisional library is operating?
How are materials being arranged or organized to enhance easy location?
What are the problems of information retrieval methods in the library?
What
are the useful recommendations that should be adopted to improve method
of information retrieval in the library under study?
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of understanding the work the following terms are relevant to point out
INFORMATION:
This refers to a fact told or communication that is fact is a piece of
information that is referred as true. It can also be seen as a processed
data which is communicated or received that can be used in making
decision.
PUBLIC LIBRARY: It is a library that is publicity funded by
forms or individuals. It is sponsored by the federal government, state
or local people where the library is built and basic aims of
establishing for the provision of information materials that is not
restricted to my class of persons in the community public
INFORMATION
RETRIEVAL (IR): This means the systematic storage and recovery of data
as from file and catalogue or memory bank of a computer. It equally
means document delivery, mail-links, library searches, personal files,
catalogue and data base design.
METHOD: It is a way of doing something or doing things a careful logical way.
SYSTEM:
This is a collected of activities and elements designed to accomplish a
goal. It also mean a set of idea, theories, procedure according to
which something is done
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM: This is a
process, methods and procedures used to selectively recall recorded
information from a file of data in the libraries.
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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---
