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Abstract:

Periodicals are the bedrock of research activities. These periodicals can be acquired through subscriptions; these could be through overseas, agents, gifts purchase, standing orders, donations membership of an association. Periodicals serve as a tool for the dissemination of knowledge in the library and in society.
Periodicals could be acquired through the use of selection tools like British
National Bibliography (BNB), African Book-in-Print (ABP) but rarely by
exchange, catalog, book agent/vendor, National Bibliography of Nigeria (NBN), Library Patron, Subject matter, and students' recommendations for the purchase of certain periodicals. The study was aimed at identifying the various patterns of acquisition, storage, and use of periodicals in the Library. It is observed that the acquisition, storage, and use of periodicals were affected by inadequate funding, inadequate, accommodation, and an inadequate number of personnel.

Table of Content:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page---------i

Approval page--------ii

Dedication--------iii

Acknowledgement-------iv

Table of contents-------v

Abstract---------vi



CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION-------1

1.1.Background of the study----1

1.1.1 History of Periodicals-----4

1.1.2 The History of Paul University Library--7

1.1.3 The Organizational Structure---12

1.2.Statement of the study-----13

1.3.Objectives of the study-----14

1.4.Scope of the study------15

1.5.Significance of the study----16

1.6.Research Questions-----17

1.7.Definition of terms------17



CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE---21

2.1Selection--------22

2.2Organization-------25

2.3Importance of periodical in academic libraries27

2.4Biography control of serials/periodicals-31

2.5Problems of acquisition of serials/periodicals34

2.6Acquisition method------38



CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY----44

3.1Design of the study------44

3.2Area of the study------44

3.3Population of the study-----44

3.4Sample and sampling techniques---45

3.5Treatment procedure-----45

3.6Instrumentation------46

3.6.1 Validity of instrument-----46

3.6.2 Reliability of the Instrument----47

3.7Distribution and retrieval of the instrument-47

3.8Data analysis techniques----47



CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA--49

4.1Acquisition-------49

4.2Storage--------54

4.3The Serials Department-----56

4.4Uses---------57

4.5Personal Observation-----58



CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS------59

5.1Summary--------59

5.2Conclusion-------60

5.3Recommendations------60

5.4Limitations of the study-----62

5.5Suggestion for further research---63

References--------64

Appendix A--------70

Appendix B--------71

Appendix C--------72