Evaluation of Technical Services in Abia State Central Library Board, Umuahia.

Evaluation of Technical Services in Abia State Central Library Board, Umuahia.

ABSTRACT

This study is on the Evaluation of Technical Services in Abia State Central Library Board, Umuahia. The study is divided into five (5) chapters.

Chapter 1: It deals with the introduction/background of study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, scope of the study, significance of the study, definition of terms.

Chapter 2: Literature review, in this chapter, the researcher presents the materials which he uses/consulted in enlightening some of the points and information in the study.

Chapter 3: Research methodology, Design of the study, area of study, population, sample and sample techniques, instrumentation (instrument for data collection), validity of instrument, instrument for data collection, distribution and retrieval of the instrument, data analysis techniques.

Chapter 4: Presentation and data/findings, data analysis interpretation/discussion of findings.

Chapter 5: Summary, conclusion, recommendation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page –         i

Certification          ii

Dedication –      iii

Acknowledgement –    iv

Abstract –              vi

Table of contents –    viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.1   Introduction/Background of the study  –      1

1.2   Statement of the study   –       –       –       –        7

1.3   Objectives of the study   –       –       –       –       9

1.4   Scope of the study  –       –       –       –       –       10

1.5   Significant of the study –        –       –       –       11

1.6a. Research Questions –    –       –       –       –      12

1.6b. Statement of Hypothesis –     –       –       –     13

1.7   Definition of terms- –       –       –       –       –     14

CHAPTER TWO

2.1   Literature Review –       16

2.2   Selection  –        17

2.3   Acquisition  –  –         19

2.4   Acquisition Policy – –        22

2.5   Cataloguing –  –    24

2.6   Classification   27

CHAPTER THREE

3.0   Research Methodology – –       –       –       –       31

  • Design of the study – –       –       –       –            31
  • Area of study – – –       –       –       –       –            32
  • Population –    –       –       –       –       –       –       33
  • Sample and sampling technique – –       –      33

3.5.1 Instrumentation    –       –       –       –       –        34

3.5.2 Validity of instrument-  –       –       –       –       34

5.5.3 Reliability of the instrument –       –       –       35

3.6   Instrument for data collection       –       –       35

3.7   Distribution and Retrieval of the instrument   36

3.8   Data analysis technique –      –       –       –       36

CHAPTER FOUR

  • Presentation and Data Findings –    37
  • Data analysis interpretation/Discussion of finding –      37

CHAPTER FIVE Summary, conclusion and recommendation

  • Summary – –       –       –       –       –       –          48
  • Conclusion – –       –       –       –       –       –       50
  • Recommendations – –       –       –       –          50

References –    –       –       –       –       –       –               52

Appendix –       –       –       –       –       –       –              55

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Evaluation according to BBC English Dictionary is decision about significant or valuable something is, based on a careful study of its good and bad features.

Evaluation of technical services means to appraise or analyze the processes a library material should undergo right from acquisition until the material finally appear on the shelf for use.

This project evaluates the technical services of technical service division of Abia state library board. Before delving into the actual project, it is important to explain with library is. According to Okorie (1964:101)

Libraries are usually those, whether municipal, country, regional or national, which are supported by public funds and open to the general library board.

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Evan, E., Library acquisition policy and proceeding. (2000) Pg. 3.
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