ABSTRACT
This study investigated management of library information resources as correlate of provision of library services in Government owned higher institutions in Niger state, Nigeria, Nigeria. It sought to find out method of acquisition of library information resources and how it affects provision of library services, determine method of preserving information resources in government owned higher institutions in Niger state, Nigeria. Six research questions were formulated. Two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05level of significance. A descriptive survey design was used for the study with a population of 210 librarians and library officers. Federal University of Technology, Minna FUT MX (66); Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai IBBUL (61); Federal Polytechnic Bida FPB (25); Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru NSP ZUNG (10); Niger State School of Nursing Bida S/N BIDA (5); Niger State School of Midwifery, Minna (S/M MX); Federal College of Education, Kotangora COE KT (11); College of Education, Minna COE MX (13); college of Agriculture Mokwa COA MK (6); Federal College of Fresh Water Fishery Technology, Newbussa FCFWFT N/B (3); Federal College of Wildlife Management, Newbussa FCWM N/B (3) and Justice Fati Abubakar college of Arts and General Studies, Minna JFLA (4). Total enumeration technique was used for the study. Instruments for data collection were structured questionnaire and observation checklist. A total number of 210 copies of questionnaire was used, out of which 185 copies were dully filled and returned correctly representing 88.0% response rate. Percentages, mean scores and frequency tables were used to analysed research questions. The result obtained from the findings revealed that in all the government owned higher institutions it was found that all the major source of acquisition is through purchase, donations and gifts, the researched revealed that in providing library services, current awareness service and recommendation of library material are the most service provided in government owned higher institutions in Niger state. Library security and adequate ventilation in the library are methods adopted in preserving information resources in government owned higher institutions libraries in Niger State. The three hypotheses tested showed there was significant relationship between acquisition, organisation, preservation and management of library information resources with provision of library services in Government owned higher institutions in Niger state, Nigeria, Nigeria. Drawn from the findings, was recommended among others that there should be relevant and adequate supply of library information resource as well as adequate staff motivation which will drive them to provide library services.
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