Evaluation of reference services in nigeria academic libraries

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Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

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

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

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

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

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

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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