AVAILABILITY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHNORTHWEST, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorMUKHTAR, Shamsuddeen Mustapha
dc.contributor.authorIBRAHIM, Nabila Aliyu
dc.contributor.authorIBRAHIM, Nabila Aliyu
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-24T12:10:51Z
dc.date.available2025-12-24T12:10:51Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionLibrary and Information Management Forum
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.identifier.issn1117-7918
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13177
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLibrary and Information Management Forum
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 27; No. 1 & 2. 2025
dc.titleAVAILABILITY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTHNORTHWEST, NIGERIA
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