Title: Challenges of Cataloguing Work in University Libraries in Benue State Nigeria
Author(s): Angbande, Dennis P.; Pira-Gbande, Jeffrey; Agbo, Kate; Ugbagir, Nancy N.
Publication Year: 2022; Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 56-65

The study examines challenges of cataloguing book materials work in university libraries inrnBenue State Nigeria. The purposes of the study were to identify the knowledge base and skillsrnof cataloguers to verify the cataloguing tools used in cataloguing work to identify the type ofrncataloguing used to determine the challenges of .cataloguing work in university libraries inrnBenue State. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the studyrnconsisted of 21 cataloguers which was used as sample size hence census survey technique wasrnadopted. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Statistical tools used for the analysis werernfrequency counts and mean rating score. The findings of the study reviewed that there are inrnadequate staff insufficient cataloguing tools lack of professionals with adequate cataloguingrnknowledge and skill and lack of cataloguers in other languages such as French. The studyrnrecommended that there should be adequate provision of professional cataloguers with thernrequisite knowledge for cataloguing work there should be sufficient relevant cataloguing toolsrnfor the cataloguers for cataloguing work specialist should be provided and train and retrainedrnto enable them live up to their responsibilities in university libraries in Benue State amongrnothers