MAJOR CLASS DIVISIONS OF TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SCHEDULES USE BY MAJOR TERTIARY INSTITUTION LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS
Mohammed Sani Garba, Victoria Ene Amuta, Yakubu M.J. Abubakar
Abstract
Abstract The study focuses on the Technology/Engineering field, specifically Technology class of Library of Congress, United States. It is important for a researcher, Technologist, Engineer, Librarian, subject specialist, and other library customers that have interest in the discipline of Technology to know the technology division as the Library of Congress craftily simplied the fields of knowledge. Hence, the main objectives are – to enlighten the technologists/engineers, to increase patronage, to stimulate the initiating body of possible review to make knowledge more accessible to the Library customers. Some suggestions proffered are: the need to make use of library compulsory in all higher institutions. Secondly, the need for the library personnel to reach the Colleges/Departments for collaborations in teaching and academic supports. It is very imperative that Colleges, Faculties and Departments liaise to work together.