Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries Department: Library and Information Science By: Sulexy07 Project ID: 2649 Rating: (3.4) votes: 7Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work is aimed at exploiting effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries. The importance of applying sound and functional policy as regards to collection development in a library cannot be over looked because the well being of the library depend solely on the nature and quality of relevant materials available. This study is exclusively on effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries with specific issues like availability of a written collection development policy, contents of collection development policies, extent of use of written collection development policy, effect of the application of collection development policy in achieving the objectives of the library, constraints to the application of collection development policy, and strategies that will enhance the application of collection development policies. Issues bordering on controversial materials, preservation of library materials and availability or otherwise of self-censorship are not covered in the study. This study is based on the need to improve implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries. Hence, the study becomes valuable as its findings if used will help to rendering solutions to the problems of poor implementation of collection policy in academic libraries. The main objective is to find out if the library have a collection development policy. Primary and secondary source of data collection were used. Some recommendations were made base on the findings. ...Preview Download 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