The topic is on staff development programmes in academic libraries which deals with the management of staff in academic libraries on how they can be motivated, taking care of and being treated well in the programme conducted for them in order to render good services to the users of academic libraries.

The objectives of the study include: to identify staff development programmes that are carried out in Imo state polytechnic library and also to state polytechnic is effective and consistent. A method was designed and followed on this job, the method which include the research design, population of study, sample size and sample technique, instrument for data collection, the formal interview schedule, procedure for data collection and the method of data analysis. 

After the research, a findings came up on which o observed that if the staff of the Imo state polytechnic library should be taken care of, they will discharge their service very well on the library users.

Based on the findings, I recommend that the management of academic libraries should endeavour to have proper auditing and analysis of the training.

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Statement of problem

1.2 Objective of the study

1.3 Scope of the study

1.4 Research question

1.6 Significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Methodology

3.1 Population of the study

3.2 Instrument for data collection

3.3 Method of data collection

3.4 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR 

5.3 Data presentation and analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Summary and Finding

5.2 Recommendation

5.3 Conclusion

    Bibliography

    Appendix

    Questionnaire