Abstract
This paper evaluated the collections of Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri, Ibrahim Musa Library, Sir Kashim College of Education, and Ramat Polytechnic Library Maiduguri, in terms of availability of funds, currency, and quantity of the materials available for the benefit of all their users. Four objectives and four research questions guided the study. A survey study was conducted and a questionnaire was administered to sixty (60) staff of the libraries. The population of the study comprised of 60 academic librarians from the three academic libraries under study. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The results revealed that the academic libraries under study were underfunded which is affecting their services/operations output to their users; the major users of the libraries under study are staff and students; most of their collections were not relevant for teaching, learning and research activities.Keywords: academic libraries, collections, services, Borno State
Highlights
To evaluate means to examine and judge carefully the collection and services rendered in a particular library
Variable Sources of funding for library Education Trust Fund Government Library charges Total Do the libraries have sufficient funds to pay for full-text documents when necessary? Yes No Total Collection catalogued Yes No Total Method of cataloguing Manual Automated Total Classification system Library of Congress Classification Scheme Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme None Total
The results revealed that Education Trust Fund (ETF) is the major source of funds for the libraries under study and most of their library books are catalogued using Library of Congress Classification Scheme
Summary
To evaluate means to examine and judge carefully the collection and services rendered in a particular library. Researchers world over are engaged in conducting evaluative studies on library collection than any other facet of library services. In the judgment of professional organizations or accrediting bodies, it is impossible to provide the variety of materials required for adequate services, when a library falls below acceptable standards (American Library Association, 2011). This implies that a collection of a particular size and type can be compared with some existing standards to meet the required accepted standards. These standards could be the core collections for that type of library
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