INFORMATION SOURCES USED BY LECTURERS IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE OWERRI OKWUDOR: MYTHS OF ORIGIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Approval page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of problem 7
1.3 Objectives of the study 8
1.4 Scope of the study 8
1.5 Significance of the study 9
1.6 Research questions 9
1.7 Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review 14
2.1 Concepts of library and its functions 14
2.2 Acquisition 15
2.3 Acquisition policy 17
2.4 Library materials/stocks 18
2.5 Types of library stock 18
2.6 Methods of acquisition 20
2.7 Problems of acquisition 22
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology 26
3.1 Research design 26
3.2 Area of study 26
3.3 Population 27
3.4 Sample and sampling technique 27
3.5 Treatment procedure 28
3.6 Validity of instrument 28
3.7 Distribution and retrieval of the instrument 28
3.8 Data analysis technique 28
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 29
4.1 Presentation and data/findings 29
4.2 Discussion/findings 32
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation, Suggestion 33
5.1 Summary 33
5.2 Recommendations 34
5.3 Conclusion 35
5.4 Suggestion for further studies 36
References 37
Appendixes 38
Questionnaires 39
