Staffing and Information Resources In Departmental Libraries

Abstract

The study was aimed at assessing the number and qualification of staff managing library school – libraries, as well as the quantity of information resources available in Departmental Libraries of Nigerian University library schools under study. Data analysis revealed that 6(38%) of staff managing libraries under study possess MLS and BLS degrees respectively; 7(44%) possessed DLS and 2(12%) possessed SSCE. In terms of collection strength, Abdullahi Mohammed Public Library of A.B.U, Zaria has the highest book stock of 35,600 including textbooks, and reference materials. While University of Nigeria Nsukka Library School recorded 200 book stocks. Data revealed that the Departmental Library of Nsukka Library School has 2,000 projects. In terms of Audio-visual, the same departmental Library recorded 40 audiovisual materials which include Audio, visual and graphics. Abdullahi Moh’d Public Library of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria recorded 8 Audio visual materials i.e (2 television/video and 6 graphics). It was discovered that Nsukka library School Library recorded 30 computers, which included those of computer laboratory. On the state of computerization, Nsukka Library School have computerized its library operations which is in the same direction with LARIS Departmental Library of Ibadan Library School which only digitized its bibliographic records. Abdullahi Moh’d Public Library and Maiduguri library School are yet to computerize their services. The findings from the study include inadequate staffing and library collections while University of Maiduguri Library School’s library’s collection are housed in the same building with computer laboratory. This paper recommends that more staff be employed to provide efficient services. The Library and Computer Laboratory should have separate buildings. This paper finally recommends a balanced collection in the libraries under study.