Stock Acquisition In Library

Stock Acquisition In Library

Abstract

This exploration work deals with stock accession with a reference to Alex Ekwueme Library, Federal polytechnic, Oko.

Acquisition is a means by which books and non book accoutrements are collected in a library. The librarian glossary( 2001) defined accession as a process of acquiring or the department concerned with acquiring for the library. In chapter one of this exploration study, there are problems militating against stock accession in Alex Ekwueme library similar as lack of fund to make up the library stock, there’s a problem of staffing and inadequacy of reading space and cabinetwork.

Chapter two of this exploration study deals with literature review which discusses the following headlines accession, accession policy, library accoutrements stocks, types of library stocks, styles of accession, problems of stock accession and selection tools. Chapter three of this exploration study is exploration methodology which the exploration espoused check exploration/ designs because check deals with interview and questionnaires.

Chapter four of this exploration study discusses donation and analysis of data which were drawn and gathered from the exploration questions as follows

i. What are colorful styles of acquiring library accoutrements at Alex Ekwueme library?

ii. Are there procedures of book accession in the library

iii. What are the requirements for stock accession in academic libraries?

iv. What types of accoutrements are to be acquired in the library?

Grounded on the findings, the experimenter indicated that the main reason for stock accession is for dispersion of information.

Chapter five deals with summary, conclusion, recommendation and suggestion for farther study. The experimenter recommends that the institution operation shouldn’t depend on government entitlement alone but should try to allocate further finances for the accession of library stocks accoutrements .

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title runner i

blessing runner ii

fidelity iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of contents vi

CHAPTER ONE

preface 1

Statement of problem 7

objects of the study 8

compass of the study 8

Significance of the study 9

exploration questions 9

description of terms 10

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review 14

generalities of library and its functions 14

Acquisition 15

Acquisition policy 17

Library accoutrements / stocks 18

Types of library stock 18

styles of accession 20

Problems of accession 22

CHAPTER THREE

exploration methodology 26

exploration design 26

Area of study 26

Population 27

Sample and slice fashion 27

Treatment procedure 28

Validity of instrument 28

Distribution and reclamation of the instrument 28

Data analysis fashion 28

CHAPTER FOUR

donation and analysis of data 29

donation and data findings 29

Discussion/ findings 32

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation, Suggestion 33

Summary 33

Recommendations 34

Conclusion 35

Suggestion for farther studies 36

References 37

supplements 38

Questionnaires 39