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Indexing African newspapers and magazines

New Library World

ISSN: 0307-4803

Article publication date: 1 February 1993

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Abstract

Identifies and describes the essential factors to be considered when embarking on a manual newspaper or magazine indexing project in Africa. Broadly groups factors as being technical and non‐technical. Technical factors include subject coverage, geographical coverage, number of newspapers and magazines to be indexed, completeness or selectivity of indexing, index language, indexing method, resources, physical format and the human element. Non‐technical factors are managerial/administrative support and publicity. Describes the procedure for newspaper and magazine indexing in Africa. Urges librarians and the print media to embark on newspaper and magazine indexing to ensure accessibility of their contents.

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Citation

Afolabi, M. (1993), "Indexing African newspapers and magazines", New Library World, Vol. 94 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002439

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1993, MCB UP Limited

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