COLLECTION USE STUDY: A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES COLLECTION IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
COLLECTION USE STUDY: A STUDY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES COLLECTION IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
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1986
Authors
SHIKA, SHEHU IBRAHIM
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Abstract
In time of affluence both in Europa and the United
States of America Academic Research Libraries had embarked
upon endless growth and expansion However when in 1973/74
they began to experience lean funding as a result of
economic recession, they started to look for more prudent
and effective methods for collection management.
Collection use study was one of the techniques adopted,
Various collection use studies showed that Academic
Research Libraries invest huge money on books not used.
Kashim Ibrahim Library is one of such Academic Research
Libraries.
Analysis of data collected direct from books and
documents confirmed the claim and showed that the library
could have made substantial savings in terms of money if
the books not used were not purchased.
Librarians could promote more useful researches in
Collection Development Management if they will adopt
more progressive attitudes toward record keeping.
Description
A Thesis Submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of
Library Science.
Department of Library Science,
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
1986
Keywords
COLLECTION,, SOCIAL,, COLLECTION,, KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA