ABSTRACT
The study examined the students’ attitude to cataloguing and classification in an academic institution. The case of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Library and Information Science Department. It was a survey study. Questionnaire was the instrument for the collection of data. Ninety-five (95) questionnaires were used for the analysis. The sample was drawn from the total population of the students. Random sampling method was used in selecting the sample from HND II, HND I and ND II students. The study revealed that some students perceived the courses as difficult with their practical which attributed to insufficient practical, also tradition method of teaching employed by lecturers teaching the courses makes the courses not interested. Recommendations among the students are that school should provide a well equipped cataloguing and classification laboratory for teaching and learning. Lecturers teaching the courses should employ new strategies for effective teaching of the courses and theory should be balanced with practicals as well as provision of ICTs facilities connected with internet which will change the negative attitude of students to the courses.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Pagei
Certificationii
Dedicationiii
Acknowledgementiv
Abstract v
Table of Contentvi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background to the Study
1.2Historical Background of the Federal Polytechnic Offa
1.2.1 Historical Background of Library and Information Science in Federal Polytechnic Offa.
1.3Statement of the Problem
1.4Objectives of the Study
1.5Research Questions
1.6Significance of the study
1.7Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.8Operational Definition of Terms
References
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0Introduction
2.1Librarianship School: An Overview and Historical Background
2.2The Concept of Attitude
2.3Attitude of Students to Cataloging and Classification
2.4Factors Affecting Attitudes
2.5Prospect of Cataloguing and Classification Education
2.6Cataloguing and Classification: An Overview
2.7Essence of Cataloguing and Classification
2.7.1Routine in Cataloguing
2.7.2Routine in Classification
2.8.1Tools for Cataloguing and Classification
2.8.2Equipments for Cataloguing and Classification
2.9.1Procedure for Cataloguing
2.9.2Procedure for Classification
2.9.3Principles and Rules of Classification
2.10Summary of Literature Review
References
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Introduction
3.2Research Design
3.3Population of the Study
3.4Sample and Sampling Procedure
3.5Instrument for Data Collection
3.6Procedure for Administration of Instrument
3.7Data Analysis Procedure
References
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
4.1Introduction
4.2Presentation, Analysis and Discussion of Results
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Introduction
5.2Summary of Findings
5.3Conclusion
5.4Recommendations
Appendix