1Ph. D. Research Scholar, Library and Information Science, Carrier Point University, Kota, Rajasthan
2Senior Librarian, Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3Librarian I, Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
*Corresponding Author: Sulieman Sambo, Ph. D. Research Scholar, Library and Information Science, Carrier Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, Email: sulebasawa@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2017.
The paper focuses on using Knowledge Organisation Tools (KOT) for information resources processing in academic libraries, a study of Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex, Zaria. The paper sees KOT as anything use as a device, means, or instrument for processing the understanding, experience, and wisdom of individual(s) to enhance easy access and create value to the knowledge. The study was conducted using descriptive content analysis. It was revealed that professionals and para professionals in academic libraries are involved in using Knowledge Organisation Tools for managing information resources. The paper concludes that, from time to time it may be required to audit and update the Knowledge Management Tools (KMT), information resources and human information seeking strategies in academic libraries to enhance knowledge and meet up with 21st century challenges.
Knowledge Organization (KO), Knowledge Organization Tools (KOT), Knowledge Management Tools (KMT), Knowledge Management (KM), Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Universal Decimal Classification (UDC), Library of Congress (LC), Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC), Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR)
