Library Progress (International)
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 1

Users’ satisfaction with the acquisition of library resources in special libraries

  • Author:
  • Akanbi Mohammed Lawal1, Okonoko Vera Ngozi2, Abdrashid Aishat Oluwabukola3,*
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 184 to 192

1Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria E-mail: akanbi@yahoo.com

2The Library, University of DeltaAgbor, Nigeria

3Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria E-mail: asiwajufupre@gmil.com

*Corresponding Author: Abdrashid Aishat Oluwabukola, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria E-mail: asiwajufupre@gmil.com

Online published on 7 July, 2022.

Abstract

The satisfaction of users with the acquisition of library materials in special libraries was explored in this study. The research was guided by three research questions. A population of 45 librarians and para-professional employees at Kwara State's special libraries was used in the survey study design. A questionnaire was utilized to obtain the information. Users’ were satisfied with reference materials/services, electronic resources, audiovisual materials, special collections, textbooks, and reprographics are among the study's findings. Users were also dissatisfied with computer for research and Internet services, according to the report. Based on the findings, the research advised that special libraries in Kwara State buy additional computer equipment and collaborate with Internet providers to provide effective services, among other things.

Keywords

Users satisfaction, Resources, Acquisition, Libraries, Nigeria