Funding of public libraries - case study of Abia and Imo State public libraries Department: Library and Information Science By: bobyuzee Project ID: 5056 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦1000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study surveyed the funding of public libraries. Research design adopted was the comparative survey method using questionnaires and interviews for data collection the population of the study consisted of accountants and directors. Questionnaires were only issued to 4 professional staff who are in a position to answer issues on funding of public libraries. The questionnaires that were administrated were returned representing, 100% return rate. This work also identified factors affecting funding of public libraries which included insufficient finance allocation from the government, late release of funds by the government, reduction of actual subvention approval for public libraries and misappropriation and finance recklessness of libraries. Finally, the paper made recommendations on how to alleviate the problem of funding namely: educating and enlightening government and policymakers on the value of public libraries strengthening alternative sources of funding, maintaining cordial relationships with the government. ...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