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Theft and Mutilation of Library Materials in Academic Libraries: The Case Study of Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria

Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research is on theft and mutilation of library materials in academic library:the Case of Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano, Nigeria. Itis no doubt a known fact that what motivates the developments of a society is theability to get the right information at the right time and one of the agencies inthis drive is the library. However, the effective services of the library depend verystrongly on the availability of needed materials. Theft and mutilation of librarymaterials has been identified as one of the major blocks against this all- importantbody especially in academic libraries. This work, therefore,aims to ascertain thelevel of theft and mutilation in academic library. In accomplishing this task,interviews were conducted and copies of questionnaire were also administeredto the various units of the library and the student. Also, discussions weresystematically made with the staff of the library in addition to the researcher’spersonal observation. Random sampling was employed to select participants forthe study. Data were analysed using frequency counts and simple percentage.The study recommends among others that there is need to educate library users,give proper library orientation periodically for the users to acquaint theimportance of books in education and how mutilation could be an obstacle tothe services rendered by libraries.
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7215134604
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