– Information Resource Development and Utilization in State University Libraries in Northern Nigeria –
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ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to investigate the development and utilization of information resources in the state owned university libraries in Northern Nigeria. The study formulated used six research questions and used two hundred and two (220) samples from the population of two hundred and fifty nine.
A survey method was used in undertaking the study, in which answers were sought on the type of information resources acquired by the libraries of the state owned universities in Northern Nigeria.
Their methods of acquisition of the information resources and the stakeholders responsible for the development of the information resources in these libraries.
The data collected from the study were analyzed using frequency tables and percentage.
The study discovered that there are different types of information resources in the state owned university libraries in Northern Nigeria; and the libraries have various means of acquiring these resources. These include purchase, gift and exchange programmes, and donation a bequeath.
In conclusion the study made some recommendations which include that: the management of state owned university libraries should give autonomy to their libraries when it comes to budget so that they could be fast in facilitating their cardinal activities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Dedication – – – – – – – – – ii
Declaration – – – – – – – – – iii
Certification – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vii
Table of contents – – – – – – – – viii
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
- Background to the study – – – – – – 1
- Statement of the problem – – – – – – 14
- Research Questions – – – – – – 16
- Objectives of the study – – – – – – 16
- Significance of the study – – – – – – 17
- Scope of the study – – – – – – – 18
1.7 Limitation – – – – – – – – 18
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms – – – – 18
References – – – – – – – – 20
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- Introduction – – – – – – – 22
- The concept of Information Resources – – – 22
- Types of Information Resources- – – – – 27
- Print Information Resources – – – – – 28
- Non print information resources – – – – 31
- Concept of Information Resources Development Process – 33
- Patron Community – – – – – – 35
- Community Analysis – – – – – – 36
- Selection Policy – – – – – – – 37
2.4.4 Selection – – – – – – – – 37
- Acquisition – – – – – – – – 38
- Weeding of Information Resources – – – – 39
2.4.7 Evaluation – – – – – – – – 40
- Information Utilization – – – – – – 40
- Summary of the review – – – – – – 44
References – – – – – – – – 45
CHAPTER THREE
- METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY
- Introduction – – – – – – – – 47
- Research Method adopted for the study – – – 47
3.3 Population – – – – – – – – 48
3.4 Sample – – – – – – – – 49
- Instrument for Data Collection – – – – – 49
- Questionnaire – – – – – – – 50
- Observation – – – – – – – 51
- Method of data collection – – – – – 51
- Data Analysis – – – – – – – 52
Reference – – – – – – – – 53
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 54
4.1 Response Rate – – – – – – – 54
4.2 Data Presentation – – – – – – – 56
4.2.1 Types of Information Resources are acquired by the Libraries- – 56
4.3 The methods through which information resources are acquired
by the state Universities Libraries in Northern Nigeria- – – 58
4.4 Those responsible for the development of information resources
in the libraries owned by the Northern state Universities – – 60
4.5 The regularity of acquiring information in the State own
University’s libraries in Northern Nigeria – – – – 63
4.6 The Extent of Utilization of information Resources uses at the Libraries
own by State University in Northern Nigeria – – – 65
4.7 The Challenges Faced in Resources acquisition by libraries under State
Universities in Northern Nigeria- – – – – – 66
References – – – – – – – – 69
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS CONCLUSIONAND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 70
5.2 Summary of the study – – – – – – 70
5.3 Summary of the findings – – – – – – 71
5.4 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 72
5.5 Recommendations – – – – – – – 73
5.6 Suggestion for further study – – – – – 74
Bibliography – – – – – – – – 76
INTRODUCTION
The role of education as an instrument for promoting the socio- economic, political and cultural development of any nation can never be over-emphasized. According to Abdulkareem (2001:222), a nation’s growth and development is determined by its human resources.
The provision of the much-needed manpower to accelerate the growth and development of the economy has been said to be the main relevance of University education in Nigeria Ibukun (1997:210).
Precisely, the National Policy on Education (2004:36) highlighted the aims of University education thus: To contribute to national development through high-level relevant manpower training.
To develop and inculcate proper values for the survival of the individuals and the society; To develop the intellectual capability of individuals to understand and appreciate their local and external environments.
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