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