Selection and acquisition of library materials in special libraries Department: Library and Information Science By: clems0123 Project ID: 3043 Rating: (3.1) votes: 16Rate this project12345 Price:₦1000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work takes a critical look at the selection and acquisition of library materials in special libraries. The project work makes use of a case study method and used the interview and personal observation as its main instrument for data collections. The researcher administered six (6) questionnaires in each of the ministries under study. However. One (1) questionnaire was returned from the ministry of agriculture while three (3) questionnaires were returned from the ministry of education, amounting to four (4) questionnaires. All the calculations are based on the same unit (100%) for each of the ministries. In spite of the observation made in this research work, a number of issues remain outstanding. The issues include inadequate funds, high cost of library materials, delay in the ordering of library materials are considered to be a hindrance to the procurement of library materials in each library under study. It was recommended that each library under the study should procure all the library materials listed thesis/dissertation textbooks, conference materials etc especially most current and recent ones for researches and the needs of the parent organization....Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state