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.
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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 CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study      Â
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4Research Questions
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6Â Significance of the Study
1.7 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Collection Development Policy in University libraries
2.2 Selection Principle in University Libraries
2.3Â Selection Policy in University Libraries
2.4 Acquisition Policy in University Libraries
2.5 Problems of Selection and Acquisition in University libraries
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population and Sample
3.3 Research Instruments
3.4 Procedure for Data Collection
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction
4.2Â Summary of Findings
4.3Â Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations       Â
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
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:Â Â
- 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).
Purchase can be made through international commercial channels, domestic trade.
Purchase through international commercial channels much as been said about inadequate funds and lack of foreign currency. Libraries struggling with these difficulties should solicit, at least in the initial stage, the support of international organization, UN agencies another funding bodies (e.g IDA, IDR, ACCT etc).
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