Projections on Computerization of Cataloguing Section of Niger State Library, Minna

Abstract

This study is carried out to ascertain the projections of the computerization of the cataloguing section in Niger State library, Minna as the manual system being used is laborious, tasking and energy-sapping, thus leading to inefficiency in the library system. This research method used is survey, and the population of the study is the staff of the library of Niger State library. Questionnare was used to gather the data used to carry out the study. The findings revealed that the existing manual system is laborious, leads to waste of effort and is time-consuming. computerization brings efficient and speedy access to information, reduction of boredom and inaccuracies in cataloguing process, large storage and speedy processing of data. That ICT facilities are available in the section of the library that all the staff of the library are computer literat, that cataloguing section is an integral part of library system, that computerization can bring about improvement in performance of duties by library staff and that lack of adequate funds, inadequate skill manpower and lack of management support are factors militating against the computerization of library section in the library of Niger State library.