CHALLENGES OF ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KANO)
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ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to investigate the challenges of acquisition of information resources with particular reference to Federal College of Education, Kano. The study was guided with four research questions. The total population of 5 and all the 5 staffs of the acquisition section were used as sample. The instrument for data collection was direct interview. Thematic technique was used to analyzed and interpret the data. The findings revealed that, the methods used in the library for selection of information resources is through database search, evaluation of resources as well as utilization of catalog. And that authority, currency and relevance are the criteria considered for selection of information resources in the college library. Also that Library catalog, publisher website, subject database are the tools used for selection of information resources in the college library. However, exchange rate, inflation, stakeholder’s problems are the challenges affecting effectiveness of selection of information resources in the college library. Whereas, Online database, official website, subject matter experts are proper possible solutions to selecting and acquiring of information resources in the college library.
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