ادوات الاسترجاع الموضوعي في المكتبات الجامعية بولاية الخرطوم

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Abstract Al Neelain University Graduate College Faculty of Arts — Department of Libraiy and Infonnation Sciences. Title: Tools of Subject Retrieval in university libraries in Khartoum State: an analytical study. Prepared by: Abdul Karim Osman Abdel-Karim Abdullah Supervised by: Dr. Abbas Alshazali Awad Alkarim Degree: Ph.D in Library and Information sciences. Date: 2009-2010. This thesis aimed to study the state of the tools of subject retrieval in university libraries in Khartoum State, and to show how they were prepared , their availability and effectiveness. The study also showed the degree of users: satisfaction, and sought to identify the problems facing those involved in the preparation and the use of these tools. To achieve the desired objectives of the study the research used descriptive method, including the survey and the study techniques. The researcher utilized the questionnaire as the main tool to collect data and required information, in addition to visits, observation and interviews. This study consisted of: an introduction which comprised the reasons for the choice of the research topic, it’s problem, questions, importance and objectives. It also included the methodology of the study, data collection, sample of the study, key tenns and finally, previous studies. Chapter I dealt with technical operations, namely, indexing, classification and abstracting. Chapter II studied the tools of subject retrieval such as indexes, abstracts, databases, manuals i..etc. Chapter III was devoted to the field study, and it addressed the population of the study and focused on the reality of the tools of subject retrieval in university libraries in Khartoum State. Finally, the conclusion included the findings of the search, the most important of which were bibliographic control was practiced in the university libraries in Khartoum State. Classification and Indexing were implemented by (100%), and indexing by (66,7%), and abstracting and the preparation of bibliographies by (55,6%), and finally preparation of current awareness by (22,2%). The study showed a low percentage of the users satisfaction with the performance of bibliographic control, (33,3%) and (22,2%) of the studied sample of those who prepared the tools of subject retrieval were not professionals (77.8%) of the remaining sample were professionals. The tools of the retrieval were available in university libraries of Khartoum State as follows: indexes by (100%), bibliographies (44,4%) and indexes and abstract (33,3%), and the guides by (22,2%) and finally by the databases (11.1%). A large proportion (70,7%) of the users obtained information directly from the shelves or through information specialists While (16. 3%) of the users obtained infonnation through the tools of subject retrieval. The study recommended the provision of tools of biographic control such as classification schemes and lists of subject headings, rules and techniques of description, retaining lists, rules of order and thesauri in the original or a realised from both manual and electronic efforts should be made to raise performance in the field of bibliographic control through indexing, classification or abstracting or means of current awareness. Special concern should be given to Khartoum State university libraries both specialists and non-specialists. The tools of subject retrieval as indexes and abstracts, and other traditional and electronic forms should be provided. Finally the problem of lack of resources and budgets for university libraries in Khartoum State should be solved so as to enable these libraries to provide satisfactory services to their users.