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Funding Of Medical Libraries
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1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
(i) Does inadequate funding of medical libraries, limit the scope of services provided to the clientele?
(ii) Does the inability of an organization to review of its library polices affect the funding of such library?
(iii)
Does the inability of the institution (Federal Medical Centre Owerri to
secure funds as at when due, minimize its acquisition of materials?
(iv) Does the ability of the manage of medical libraries to exploit other sources of reveal limit-their available funds.
1.6 ASSUMPTION OF THE STUDY
The
researcher was carrying out this research work made the following
assumptions. The funding of medical libraries is very essential because
it is the major element in the library’s capacity.
That there is inadequate financial provision to satisfy the needs of the medical library.
1.7 METHODOLOGY
In
carrying a research work, one concerns himself or herself about the
methods of data collection. This includes the various way or means by
which the research data are collected.
In carrying out research work of this nature, the researcher has to conduct an intensive investigation into definable problems.
In the process of my data collection the following data collection instrument were used. They are questionnaire and observation.
1.8 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Medical
libraries process and make information accessible to user. But it was
unfortunate that medical libraries over the years suffers major set back
due to some obvious constraints such as poor funding, non availability
of current books and journals and facilities. Adequate service like
selective dissemination of information document delivery services are
not provided in medical libraries
1.9 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS
Medical
Library: Medical Library is a type of library that is affiliated to
medical institution. They collect, preserve, organize and disseminate
books, journals, conference papers and other material containing medical
information.
FUNDNG: According to Oxford Advanced Learned
Dictionary, funding is money for a particular purpose, the act of
providing money for such a purpose.
LIBRARIES: According to UNESCO, a
library is an organized collection of published books and audio-visual
materials, and the services of a staff able to provide and interpret
such materials as are required to meet the informational, education or
recreational needs of the users.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Libraries help to institution to achieve their goals and the fulfillment of the enormous task is depend on the adequate funding of the libraries to ensure the realization of the goals and objectives of the libraries.In fact, the issue of funding medical libraries has been a typical for virtually everyone engages in the education. Against the background of the state of funding as it affected federal medical centre, Owerri was reviewed with the view of identifying problems encounter there in.For m ... Continue reading---
