sitelogo
 Home»Library and Information Science» A study of acquisition practice in university libraries in Edo state - a case study of Ambrose Alli University library, Ekpoma University of Benin library and Benson Idahosa University library

A study of acquisition practice in university libraries in Edo state - a case study of Ambrose Alli University library, Ekpoma University of Benin library and Benson Idahosa University library

 Department: Library and Information Science  
 By: usericon dream44  

 Project ID: 2380
   Rating:  (3.3) votes: 6
Rate this project
   Price:₦1000
Abstract
The study investigated acquisition practice in university libraries in Edo State. Five (5) research questions were raised for this study. The study abducted a descriptive research design. Population of this study were 120 three selected Universities professional, para-professional and supportive staff librarian. More so, the entire population were sampled and total enumeration sampling techniques was adopted for the study. The research instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire. A respond rate 100% was recorded data collected was analyzed using frequency, table and count percentage (%) ot answer research question. The result reviewed that acquisition of library materials in University Libraries in the studied showed that most library material are acquire through purchase, gift, donation and legal deposits. The findings also shows the types of information materials acquire by university libraries in rending information services. However, the finding also indicate that library materials in university libraries in Edo State are facing some problems which could cause limitation of library materials and these are: lack of fund for effective acquisition of materials, lecturers’ poor attitude to the selection of materials before acquisition and time lag and so forth. Based on constrain, it was recommended that library management should make appeal to both state government and parent organization to provide fund for effective acquisition of library materials to meet the objectives of libraries and the needs of the users. It was also recommended that heads of acquisition department should be included in the acquisition committee. Word count: 246 Keywords: Acquisition, Library, University Libraries, Library Materials and Selection.                                                                                                                                         ...
Preview +
Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in
»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries
»The effect of social media on reading culture among students
»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology
»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library
»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka)
»Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)
»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries
»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis
»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries
»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin
»Annotated bibliography on English language
»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)
»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions
»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state

Upload Project

Do you have project materials to share? Upload and earn with it.

Departments