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Book Acquisition In Academic Libraries Sources And Methods
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The main objective of establishing
any library is to satisfy the needs of its clientele by providing the
aim of setting up a library in nay institution through its selection and
acquisition of materials, adequate collection required by the users
should be made available to them atg the right time.
Selection as the
process of choosing library materials to satisfy the needs for
inclusion in a library with a view to providing a balanced increase to
the stock. (Anyanwu, Amadi and Zander, 2006) according to Nwalo, (2003)
Book selection is he art of choosing items to be acquired from a list of
publication in every library of any university, there should be a
specific policy with regard to selection of materials. This policy
should specify the type and range of items to be selected and acquired
and reflect the objectives of the parents institution.
Acquisition
can be define as the process of obtaining library materials to satisfy
the needs of users, and its work, it’s a means by which books and
non-books materials are added to the library.
Moreover, the essence
of selection and acquisition of library materials in academic libraries
is to know the materials relevant to them. Selection of library
materials is important because of literature explosion, reduction in
library budget, reduction in income of library users. Good selectors
should aim, at satisfying existing demand, anticipate future needs by
users and ensure that good quality materials are provided, avoid bias in
selection and ensure that the right kind of materials are provided at
the right time.
Eguaron (2002) identified processes involved in books
selection by one person, selection meeting/selection committee and
specialized group.
In selecting/acquisition of materials for academic
libraries you must consider the aims and objectives of the institution,
the number of department and subject areas. The number of faculty
member’s research and teaching needs and the nature of materials
required in terms of books and non-book materials. In academic library,
materials selected/acquired are meant to cater the support of the
curriculum, which means the impute/attribute of the teaching staff is
usually required in selecting appropriate materials for the students in
most academic libraries the library committee carries out the selection
of library materials.
Furthermore, in acquisition, of times
acquisition librarian is included in selection in acquisition, their
responsibility is also in selection of library materials.
However, in
academic libraries the acquired materials are jointly done by members
of faculty and the library in any case any of the users of the library
can acquire materials for the consideration of library, perhaps this is
the only contact a library users may have with this part of the library.
The academic acquired their materials by gift direct purchase, exchange
and professional association. This can be of books and other library
materials, which include periodicals serials, government publication,
pamphlets, technical and research reports, micro-forms and microfilms,
audio-visual materials and also academic libraries source their supply
of library books through publisher, jobbers/whole seller /exhibition.
Oduagwu
(2002) explains selection and acquisition of library materials depends
on the kind of library since each library is interested in serving
primary its clientele which could be homogenous or heterogonous. The
most important function here is the systematic way, techniques in
guiding against buying materials which deserve no spare on their
shelves.
Emanuel Anyanwu, Enyinnah Zander and Emmanuel Amadi (2006)
identified the channels or methods of acquisition of library materials
through, purchase, gift and exchange, legal deposit, professional
associations.
Finally Isaac , Nnadimele.O (2005) specified some of
the problems facing our selected and acquired materials by some of the
Nigerian vendors who may not supply libraries when the materials are in
great demand. The main problem of acquisition is associated with the
fact that vast major materials are produce out side the country. The
procurement material is produced outside the country. The procurement of
foreign books and other materials continually expose the procuring of
library materials to foreign exchange problems in selection/acquisition
untrained or in experienced staff can be problematic, which means, it
needs one who knows much about the field of study.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This work is on book acquisition in academic libraries sources and methods. A case study of Imo state Polytechnic Library Umuagwo. It emphasized the need for acquisition of library materials for its primary clientele 8 questionnaires forms were administered to the institution under study. It was formed out that the institution under study their library involves in acquisition of library materials. Chapter two reviews what the topic is talking about. Chapter three deals with the methods adopted i ... Continue reading---
