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Collection Development and Management

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

2018

Electronic Resources

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Collection Development Policies Of Electronic Resources In University Libraries In Southeast Nigeria., Flora Ifeoma Okogwu, F C. Ekere Department Of Library And Information Science University Of Nigeria Nsukka Mar 2018

Collection Development Policies Of Electronic Resources In University Libraries In Southeast Nigeria., Flora Ifeoma Okogwu, F C. Ekere Department Of Library And Information Science University Of Nigeria Nsukka

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is an empirical study of collection development policy of electronic resources in university libraries in South East Nigeria. The study ascertains the types of policies guiding electronic resources collection development practices; identifies the tools used in making sound electronic resources collection development; and determines the criteria considered in the evaluation of electronic resources of university libraries in South East Nigeria. It employed a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 86 librarians in collection development, serials and digital library (e-library). All the 86 librarians working in collection development, serials and digital library units (e-library) were used …


The Use Of Electronic Resources Postgraduate Students Of The University Of Cape Coast, Ebenezer Ankrah, Diana Atuase Jan 2018

The Use Of Electronic Resources Postgraduate Students Of The University Of Cape Coast, Ebenezer Ankrah, Diana Atuase

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have radically taken over every sphere of activity in university libraries. Academic libraries owe it a key duty to keep pace with technological advancement in order to cope with users’ continual sophisticated information requirements. The main purpose of this study was to examine the use of electronic resources by postgraduate students of the University of Cape Coast, and with a view of giving recommendations based on findings. The major objectives of the study are: (1) To determine postgraduate students’ awareness of electronic resources in the library. (2) To find out the frequency of …