TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Approval
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Scope of the Study
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Framework
Concept of Availability
Concept of Library Resources
Concept of Utilization
Concept of Services
Overview of the National Open University of Nigeria Library
Types of Library Resources available in NOUN libraries
Purpose of use of library resources in NOUN libraries
Problems Associated with the information resources in academic libraries
Strategies for effective use of library resources and services in academic libraries
Review of Related Empirical Studies
Summary of the Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Design of the Study
Area of the Study
Population of the Study
Sample and Sampling Techniques
Instrument for Data Collection
Validation of Instrument
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUISSION, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
Discussion of Findings
Implication of the Study
Recommendation
Limitation of this Study
Suggestion for further Study
Conclusion
References
Appendix
ABSTRACT
This study investigated availability and use of library resources and services in National Open University of Nigeria libraries. Seven research questions were formulated to guide the study. The specific objectives are :Identify the types of Library resources and services available to National Open University of Nigeria Libraries to users, Determine the adequacy of the available library resources and services to the users, Ascertain the purpose of use for the library resources and services that are available in the libraries, to determine the extent of usage of the library resources available, Ascertain the purpose of use for the library resources and services that are available in the libraries, determine the level of satisfaction derived by the NOUN users ,to identify problems encountered in the provision and use of library resources and services and to identify strategies that can be adopted to enhance availability and use of the library resources and services to the NOUN users. Data relevant to the study were collected using questionnaire, observation checklist and interview checklist. The population of 69,544 registered students in NOUN was sampled using proportionate stratified random sampling technique which brought the sample respondents to 255.Three instruments were used: one observation checklist title, “What are the types of library resources are available for use by NOUN users” o bservation checklist revealed that out of 33 types of resources 22 are available and in use, five available but not in use, while six are not available, secondly interview method checklist titled “ What are the types of library services are Available for use by NOUN users, showed that out of 20 types of library services that available 11 are in use, seven are available but not in use while two are not available. thirdly the questionnaire title “How ade quate are the available library resources and services by NOUN library user, What is the extent of use of library resources and services by NOUN, For what purpose do NOUN libraries users satisfied with the use of library resources and services, to what extents are the NOUN users satisfied with the use of library resources and services, what are the problem associated with the available and use of NOUN libraries, what are the strategies that can be adopted to enhance the available and use of NOUN libraries. Instrument was administered by the researcher and trained assistant
.Descriptive statistical analysis was used where responses were tabulated and analysis using tables, percentages and frequencies to answer research questions. Major findings revealed that apart from the fact that most of the library resources and services available were not adequate, they were not highly available and used. Most of the users were not in informed as adequate library orientations are not offered to the users. The findings also revealed that the library resources were used for examination, research and recreation and they users were satisfied with the library resources and services. The problems hindering the effectiveness of availability and use were lack of proper orientation, current library resources and absence of conducive reading environment. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that that government should provide funds in order to procure current library resources. Libraries should give enough orientation to library users. In order to ensure availability and use of library resources and services, users” education sh ould be imbibed in the curriculum or be taught from time to time.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
The Primary function of any University Library is to provide the most needed and up to date information materials that will support teaching, learning and research. Today libraries especially National Open University of Nigeria Libraries are confronted with intricate and constantly developing net work of knowledge. And they are existing in world where the use of libraries resources both books and non book materials have become essentials to progress towards more efficient information services delivery. According to Adewale and Adesanya (2003) the manual method of acquisition, organization, maintenances, documentation, circulation of other library materials and other services involves a lot of paper work and skilled man power of labour which is tedious, time consuming and prune to error. It usually leads to unnecessary delays in fulfilling its services to library users.
As the library records became larger and keep on increasing by day, the task of controlling the records will be more difficult and complex to handle manually with librarians skills they can handle them all. Use of library resources and library services become possible when all resources are made available and access provided by libraries for effective retrieve and use. The University Libraries are Social Mechanism established essentially for the provision of library information resources and library services.
The National Open University of Nigeria and its library was established as an instrument for National Development and was reflected in the National Policy of Education (FRN 2004) thus, the legal instrument establishing the Open University Act of July 22, 1983 which was suspended in 1984. Its actualization started in 2001 by its resuscitation given birth to the National Open University of Nigeria. The primary objective of establishing national.....
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