THE NEED TO EXPLORE NEW STRATEGIES FOR INFORMATION REPACKAGING IN NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

Muhammad Kabir Sahabi (PhD), Elvis Efe Otobo (PhD), Grace Eseohe Ebunuwele

Abstract


Information repackaging is a way of improving library services, particularly in this era of electronic information. Libraries served repackaging information in the following ways; translation, literacy, scientific and technical information, economic information, selective dissemination of information etc. information repackaging involves selection, analyzing, and processing information with a view of communicating a message in a convenient and effective form to a target audience defined for the purpose. It is very essential for information centers to have a thorough knowledge of the target audience, the message and the message carrier.


Keywords


Information repackaging, Functions of Information Repackaging, CAS, SDI, and Future Viewpoint of IR for Nigerian Academic Libraries

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