Library Development Committee: A Panacea to Effective Academic Library Servicing in Nigeria Public Universities
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Date
2023-09-19
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Journal of the Nigerian School Library Association
Abstract
This study was conducted on appraisal of library development committee activities as
catalyst to enhancing academic library services in Kwara State University, Malete. The
study was conducted using a qualitative research design. The interview guide has
twelve items in which questions were sought on types of library services provided in
Kwara State University, Malete. Interview approach was chosen in order to collect a
well-detailed and comprehensive data and information on the appraisal of library
development committee activities as catalyst to enhancing academic library services.
The study found that the types of library services provided in Kwara State Library are:
current awareness services (CAS), selective dissemination of information (SDI),
reprographics services, reference services, circulation services, collection development
service. The finding also shows that the challenges faced by library development
committee are; poor funding, deficit infrastructure and nonchalant attitude. However, the
solutions to the challenges militating against the success of library development
committee are: provision of adequate fund for the library and appropriate use of fund
meant for the library