AVAILABILITY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHNORTHWEST, NIGERIA
AVAILABILITY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHNORTHWEST, NIGERIA
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Date
2025
Authors
MUKHTAR, Shamsuddeen Mustapha
IBRAHIM, Nabila Aliyu
IBRAHIM, Nabila Aliyu
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Library and Information Management Forum
Abstract
The study investigated library information resources availability, and accreditation of
programmes in state universities in North-west, Nigeria. The study was set to ascertain the
status of accreditation of programmes in state universities in North-west, Nigeria; to find
out the extent of availability of library information resources for accreditation of
programmes in state universities in North-west. Survey research method using descriptive
research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised of 197
professional librarians and 67 heads of departments. Total enumeration was used because
the population size was small and manageable. Questionnaire was used as an instrument
for data collection. A total number of 264 questionnaires were administered to the
respondents out of which 205 (78%) were duly filled, returned and found useful. Collected
data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation.
The findings revealed that some programmes in the State Universities obtained full
accreditation and some got interim while very few with denial. The State Universities
equally have available information resources. It also revealed that cooperation between
staff, qualitative resources, and good number of copies, library budget and seating capacity
has great impact on accreditation of programmes. Lastly, it revealed that state universities
faced some challenges during accreditation exercise. It is recommended that regular
review and update of accreditation document should be made. Integrated library system
(ILS) and online public access catalogs (OPAC) should be provided for seamless
searching. Funding should also be increased, adhere to NUC criteria and sufficient time
to prepare for accreditation.
were made line with the research findings.
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