International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 11(2), pp. 24--29 March, 2023. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2023005

 

Full Length Research

 

The Effects and Purpose of Newspaper Indexing on Service Delivery to Users in Academic Libraries: A Review of Literature

 

1Olalekan Simeon, Ola (CLN), 2Emmanuel Charles, Eshiemokhai (CLN) and 3Johnson Agbokhaode, Oshobughie (CLN)

 

1,3&4Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. 2E-mail:emma.eshiemokhai@gmail:com, 3E-mail:oshobughiej@yahoo.com  

Corresponding author’s E-mail:simeonclexy@gmail.com

 

Accepted 18 February 2023

Abstract

Newspaper indexing in academic libraries has a significant impact on the efficiency of research and information retrieval. It serves as a tool for organizing and accessing a vast amount of information in a systematic manner. By categorizing articles, news, and other relevant contents, indexing allows for quick and easy retrieval, saving valuable time and resources for researchers and students. This study examines, newspaper indexing in academic libraries, concept of newspaper indexing in academic libraries, types of newspaper indexing used in academic libraries and processes of newspaper indexing in academic libraries. The paper went further to discuss the purpose of newspaper indexing in academic library to the users, effect of newspaper indexing on service delivery to users in academic libraries and however, it talks about the problems in newspaper indexing in library. Hence, recommendation was made. The results demonstrate that effective indexing systems are crucial for academic libraries to support their users and facilitate the advancement of knowledge.

 

Keywords: Newspaper, Newspaper indexing, service delivery, academic libraries

 

Cite This Article As: Ola, O.S., Eshiemokhai E.C., Oshobughie, J.A (2023). The Effects and Purpose of Newspaper Indexing on Service Delivery to Users in Academic Libraries: A Review of Literature. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 11(2): 24-29