Afghan university library evaluation i̇n terms of the organization of i̇nformation

Abstract

Development and widespread of the informatıon and communication technology has led to the increasing and progressing of the information resources and has enforced different and effective methods intended to storing and quickly retrieval of knowledge. İn this direction the arrangement of information in correct and smooth form has facilitated andaccelerated accessing it in local, national, regional, and international level. İn this research as well as defining of the organization of information, particularly definition, purpose, functions, history and developments of cataloging in international level, also has studied Afghanistan's status and According to him the necessity of cataloging education in the country has described. İn The third part of the study, organization method of the information resources was evaluated which found in the collection of the selected Afghan university libraries. As examples selected bibliographic records from the libraries in different subjects and type of material, measured by international standards, in the result situated errors and missings has set and explained. Additionally a 16 questions consisting description survey has been applied in this study and in the light of the views taken from participants Afganistan unıversity library staff and management positions professional status, performances, service level and quality of the libraries, meet the user's information needs of both quantitative and qualitative, Considering the needs of today, lack off sufficient up to date resources, access status and whether it has been determined in accordance with international standards in the organization of information