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Define the term “library catalogue” and explain its importance

Define the term “library catalogue” and explain its importance.

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Abdullahi
A library catalogue is a list of information of the materials that a library has for example, list of books among others.

It exists in form of cards or Online Public Access (OPAC).

Importance of a library catalogue include:

1. It helps a user to locate whatever material he/she wants to find in the shelves.

2. It is a means by which one will find in shelf what book he/she wants that the library has.

3. A library catalogue serves as an access to the location of books in the library.

4. It is a list of what the library has in details about the location and description of items.

Dullayo answered the question on May 15, 2018 at 12:16

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