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Abstract

ABSTRACT

This study examined the selection and acquisition of information resources in Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri. In this study, a brief background information of Ramat Library was given, its aim and objectives were also given. The study has attempted to determine the process involve in selection and acquisition of information resources, there are selection and acquisition policy as well as effectiveness of the policies. Survey research method has been employed in order to collect data for this research work and questionnaires were instrument used for data analyzed using table frequency and percentage. The problem of selection and acquisition were identified, recommendations were made on how to improve the processes involved in study.

Table of Content

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Certification - - - - - - - - - ii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - iv

Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi

Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vii

CHAPTER ONE

INTRDUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - 9

1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - 10

1.4 Research Questions - - - - - - 10

1.5 Scope of the Study - - - - - - 11

1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - - 11

1.7 Definition of Terms - - - - - - 12

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Collection Development Policy in University libraries - 14

2.2 Selection Principle in University Libraries - - - 18

2.3 Selection Policy in University Libraries - - - 22

2.4 Acquisition Policy in University Libraries - - - 27

2.5 Problems of Selection and Acquisition in University libraries -33

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design - - - - - - - 36

3.2 Population and Sample - - - - - - 37

3.3 Research Instruments - - - - - - 37

3.4 Procedure for Data Collection - - - - - 37

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - 38

4.2 Summary of Findings - - - - - - 42

4.3 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - 43

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - 46

5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 47

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - 48

References - - - - - - - - 50

Appendix - - - - - - - - 52

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Ifidon (1967) defined selection and acquisition of library information resources as a very important step towards the fulfillment of the library objectives. The used the following categories of library materials that are essentials for the need of the different levels of the library’s clientele.

Materials for students course work, assigned reading as well as background reading for essays, terms papers and projects. These materials includes books on the open access and reserved collection, textbooks and peripheral materials.

To meet the requirement of faculty specialist and postgraduate students also are doing research, serials publication, rare books, micro reproduction other are dissertations, government document, archives, personal papers, manuscript and audio-visual materials must be acquired. The specialized information need of the region with which the university is situated are met by special collection such as regional history and inter-disciplinary materials. Also result of financial constraint, a library may not be able to purchase extremely expensive items. This can be obtained through inter-library cooperation of these materials.

In theory, every member of the university administration. The faculty, the student’s body and the library participate in the book selection. Bur in practice only the university librarian and his staff and the faculty members showed degree of interest. Even the interest of faculty members in book selection is often taken for granted because only a few of them are actively committed to building up the collection in their area of specialization. This is why some university libraries strongly fee that collection development is the sole responsibility of the library.

Acquisition is a vital and highly responsible operation in library work. In the development of the collection development in a library is carried out in accordance with the general principles set out in the acquisitions policy. Such a policy should be part of the general rules of the library policies.

The complimentary operation of acquisition is weeding aspect of which are also contained in the general rules. The acquisition policy should be developed over a period of years, based on experience geared towards the environment and socio-economic situation of the country and taking account of the following aspects:

• Types of unit (library, information and documentation cater etc.)

• Financial sources (financed and or supported by national authorities (state budget).

• International organization, foundation, etc

• Human resources (quantity and quality of staff);

• Level of national/regional information infrastructure (relation or potential relation with government bodies association, parent institutions).





1.2 Statement of the Problem

The Nigeria University libraries and academic library of other types are faced with so many problems in developing their collection. Any library that is said to be well equipped for research and other academic activities must have enough information to give out to its users. This information relies on information sources such as books, serials collection and pamphlets which have to be available to users.

However, it is essential to note that the Ramat Library is faced with storage of relevant books and it resources in a way users can have access to them and also the extent to which the library preserves these materials. Therefore, the study will attempt to examine the process and procedures involved in selection and acquisition of information resources in Ramat Library.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the study were to: -

• Find out if the library have a selection policy.

• Find out if the library have in acquisition policy.

• Find out the quality (volumes) of information resources in the library.

• Find out the quality (up to date) of the collecetion.

• Examine users level of satisfaction with information resources of the library by the users.

1.4 Research Questions

This study answered the following research questions:

• Does the library have any acquisition policy?

• Does the library have any acquisition policy?

• What is the quantity (volumes) of the library information resource?

• Does the library have a quality (up to date) collection?

• To what extent are uses satisfied within the library information resources?