STOCK ACQUISITION IN LIBRARY
ABSTRACT
This research work deals with stock acquisition with a reference to Alex Ekwueme Library, Federal polytechnic, Oko.
Acquisition is a means by which books and non book materials are collected in a library. The librarian glossary (2001) defined acquisition as a process of acquiring or the department concerned with acquiring for the library. In chapter one of this research study, there are problems militating against stock acquisition in Alex Ekwueme library such as lack of fund to build up the library stock, there is a problem of staffing and inadequacy of reading space and furniture.
Chapter two of this research study deals with literature review which discusses the following headings: acquisition, acquisition policy, library materials/stocks, types of library stocks, methods of acquisition, problems of stock acquisition and selection tools. Chapter three of this research study is research methodology which the research adopted survey research/designs because survey deals with interview and questionnaires.
Chapter four of this research study discusses presentation and analysis of data which were drawn and gathered from the research questions as follows:
- What are various methods of acquiring library materials at Alex Ekwueme library?
- Are there procedures of book acquisition in the library
- What are the needs for stock acquisition in academic libraries?
- What types of materials are to be acquired in the library?
Based on the findings, the researcher indicated that the main reason for stock acquisition is for dissemination of information.
Chapter five deals with summary, conclusion, recommendation and suggestion for further study. The researcher recommends that the institution management should not depend on government grant alone but should try to allocate more funds for the acquisition of library stocks/materials.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction
… This chapter will address the background information that motivated this study, the challenges that prompted it, its aim, and its objectives as a preface to subsequent sections of the study. Additional factors include the study's significance, scope, limitations, research questions and hypotheses, and the definition of technical terms.
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
The review of relevant literature is the main topic of this chapter. A literature review covers theoretical and methodological contributions to a certain issue in addition to the state of knowledge at the time of writing. It provides information about the state of the art in relation to the subject you are writing about. It examines the body of work on the chosen subject. The literature evaluation in this study comprises the …
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction 1
- 1.2 Statement of problem 7
- 1.3 Objectives of the study 8
- 1.4 Scope of the study 8
- 1.5 Significance of the study 9
- 1.6 Research questions 9
- 1.7 Definition of terms 10
- 2.0 Literature review 14
- 2.1 Concepts of library and its functions 14
- 2.2 Acquisition 15
- 2.3 Acquisition policy 17
- 2.4 Library materials/stocks 18
- 2.5 Types of library stock 18
- 2.6 Methods of acquisition 20
- 2.7 Problems of acquisition 22
- 3.0 Research methodology 26
- 3.1 Research design 26
- 3.2 Area of study 26
- 3.3 Population 27
- 3.4 Sample and sampling technique 27
- 3.5 Treatment procedure 28
- 3.6 Validity of instrument 28
- 3.7 Distribution and retrieval of the instrument 28
- 3.8 Data analysis technique 28
- 4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 29
- 4.1 Presentation and data/findings 29
- 4.2 Discussion/findings 32
- 5.0 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation, Suggestion 33
- 5.1 Summary 33
- 5.2 Recommendations 34
- 5.3 Conclusion 35
- 5.4 Suggestion for further studies 36
REFERENCES
37 APPENDICES 38 Questionnaire 39
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PRELIMINARY PAGES
- Title page
- Approval page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction 1
- 1.2 Statement of problem 7
- 1.3 Objectives of the study 8
- 1.4 Scope of the study 8
- 1.5 Significance of the study 9
- 1.6 Research questions 9
- 1.7 Definition of terms 10
- 2.0 Literature review 14
- 2.1 Concepts of library and its functions 14
- 2.2 Acquisition 15
- 2.3 Acquisition policy 17
- 2.4 Library materials/stocks 18
- 2.5 Types of library stock 18
- 2.6 Methods of acquisition 20
- 2.7 Problems of acquisition 22
- 3.0 Research methodology 26
- 3.1 Research design 26
- 3.2 Area of study 26
- 3.3 Population 27
- 3.4 Sample and sampling technique 27
- 3.5 Treatment procedure 28
- 3.6 Validity of instrument 28
- 3.7 Distribution and retrieval of the instrument 28
- 3.8 Data analysis technique 28
- 4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 29
- 4.1 Presentation and data/findings 29
- 4.2 Discussion/findings 32
- 5.0 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation, Suggestion 33
- 5.1 Summary 33
- 5.2 Recommendations 34
- 5.3 Conclusion 35
- 5.4 Suggestion for further studies 36
REFERENCES
37APPENDICES 38
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