EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICESIN ABIA STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY BOARD, UMUAHIA

EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES IN ABIA STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY BOARD, UMUAHIA

ABSTRACT
This study is on the Evaluation of Technical Services in Abia State Central Library Board, Umuahia. The study is divided into five (5) chapters. Chapter 1: It deals with the introduction/background of study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, scope of the study, significance of the study, definition of terms. Chapter 2: Literature review, in this chapter, the researcher presents the materials which he uses/consulted in enlightening some of the points and information in the study. Chapter 3: Research methodology, Design of the study, area of study, population, sample and sample techniques, instrumentation (instrument for data collection), validity of instrument, instrument for data collection, distribution and retrieval of the instrument, data analysis techniques. Chapter 4: Presentation and data/findings, data analysis interpretation/discussion of findings. Chapter 5: Summary, conclusion, recommendation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction/Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the study

1.3 Objectives of the study

1.4 Scope of the study

1.5 Significant of the study

1.6a. Research Questions

1.6b. Statement of Hypothesis

1.7 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 Literature Review

2.2 Selection

2.3 Acquisition

2.4 Acquisition Policy

2.5 Cataloguing

2.6 Classification

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Methodology

3.1 Design of the study

3.2 Area of study

3.3 Population Sample and sampling technique

3.5.1 Instrumentation

3.5.2 Validity of instrument

5.5.3 Reliability of the instrument

3.6 Instrument for data collection

3.7 Distribution and Retrieval of the instrument

3.8 Data analysis technique

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and Data Findings

4.1 Data analysis interpretation/Discussion of finding

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, conclusion and recommendation

5.1 Summary Conclusion

5.2 Recommendations

References

Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Evaluation according to BBC English Dictionary is decision about significant or valuable something is, based on a careful study of its good and bad features. Evaluation of technical services means to appraise or analyze the processes a library material should undergo right from acquisition until the material finally appear on the shelf for use.

EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES IN ABIA STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY BOARD, UMUAHIA