<p> </p><p>Title page i</p><p>Approval page ii</p><p>Dedication iii</p><p>Acknowledgement iv</p><p>Abstract v</p><p>Table of contents vi</p><p><strong>

Chapter ONE

</strong></p><p>1.1 Introduction 1</p><p>1.2 Statement of problem 7</p><p>1.3 Objectives of the study 8</p><p>1.4 Scope of the study 8</p><p>1.5 Significance of the study 9</p><p>1.6 Research questions 9</p><p>1.7 Definition of terms 10</p><p><strong>

Chapter TWO

</strong></p><p>2.0 Literature review 14</p><p>2.1 Concepts of library and its functions 14</p><p>2.2 Acquisition 15</p><p>2.3 Acquisition policy 17</p><p>2.4 Library materials/stocks 18</p><p>2.5 Types of library stock 18</p><p>2.6 Methods of acquisition 20</p><p>2.7 Problems of acquisition 22</p><p><strong>

Chapter THREE

</strong></p><p>3.0 Research methodology 26</p><p>3.1 Research design 26</p><p>3.2 Area of study 26</p><p>3.3 Population 27</p><p>3.4 Sample and sampling technique 27</p><p>3.5 Treatment procedure 28</p><p>3.6 Validity of instrument 28</p><p>3.7 Distribution and retrieval of the instrument 28</p><p>3.8 Data analysis technique 28</p><p><strong>

Chapter FOUR

</strong></p><p>4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 29</p><p>4.1 Presentation and data/findings 29</p><p>4.2 Discussion/findings 32</p><p><strong>

Chapter FIVE

</strong></p><p>5.0 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation, Suggestion 33</p><p>5.1 Summary 33</p><p>5.2 Recommendations 34</p><p>5.3 Conclusion 35</p><p>5.4 Suggestion for further studies 36</p><p>References 37</p><p>Appendixes 38</p><p>Questionnaires 39</p> <br><p></p>