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