THE PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF NON-BOOK MATERIAL IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

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1983-06
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AMUNE, STEPHEN AJAYI
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The central problem of this study was to find out the factors affecting the provision and utilization of non—book materials and equipment in the five selected University libraries. The study was directed to provide answers to the followingquestions: What factors facilitate or hinder the provision of the non—book materials in the selected Nigerian University libraries? What are the constraints on non—book material use by faculty members in the selected Nigerian University libraries? What are the sources from which faculty members obtain information about non—book materials which are available for their use in the libraries? Procedures: The population for this study consisted of five solected Nigerian University libraries, their main campus librarie s and 560 faculty members. Geographical location was the main criteri a used for the selection of the Universities. The data for the study were collected by means of two sets of questionaire; one set of the questionaires was designed for the librarians incharge of the non-book materials in the selected University librarie s while the second set was designed for the faculty members. The two sets of questionairos covered the major facets of the provision and utilizatio n of non-book materials in University librarie s viz} personnel, finance, materials and equipment, selection and acquisition storage and preservation, cataloguing and classification, use users, constraints on use, sources of information about their availability, maintenance and publicity. Data collected were analysed using tables and percentages where necessary. Findings: Most of the personnel incharge of non-book materials in and individual University librarie s were not audio-visual specialist. Funds for the provision of non-book materials by any standard was inadequate in all the University libraries. In the selection of now title s of non-book materials, interested faculty members were involved. Majority, the librarians incharge and the acquisition Librarians were incharge of the selection of now title s for acquisition. As regards the available materials and equipment, no one University Library has the highest collection of a l l the materials and equipment. A University Library was either strong in this and weak in that. Closed access policy in the storage of non-book materials was used by al l the University Libraries in the study. There was low use of the materials by the faculty members. Recommondat ions: The non-book material section of the library should be sufficiently publicised through exhibitions, University calendar, guide, seminars and workshops, catalogue and selective Dissomination of Information Sufficient complement of personnel should bo made available to provide efficient and effective services. An independent budget for non-book materials is recommended as adequate materials and equipment are essential. The main library should maintain a union catalogue of the non-book materials held in the various branch librarie s and by individual faculty members.
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A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER IN LIBRARY SCIENCE Department of Library Science, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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PROVISION,, UTILIZATION,, NON-BOOK MATERIAL,, NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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