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Funding Of Nigerian Medical Libraries
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1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
(i) To establish what the present situation is in medical libraries in terms of funding in the period under view,
(ii)
To make recommendations on how to overcome inadequate funding and the
problem associated with running of medical libraries with special
attention given to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri.
(iii) To suggest alternative source of funding for medical libraries.
(iv) To recommend alternative to trained the staff in full exploitation of the resources of the library.
(v) To identify the types of services provided by medical libraries to health workers.
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SCOPE OF STUDY This research is restricted to the funding of Federal
Medical Centre, Owerri. The major emphasis is on identifying the funding
problem associated with medical libraries. The researcher limited his
work to this institution as a result of time constraint. Another reason
for selecting this institution is to carryout a through work that will
stand the test of time.
1.4 AIMS AND PURPOSE This study is aimed at
fulfilling the requirement for the award of Higher National Diploma in
Library and information science. It is also intended to provide useful
information for any body carrying out research on this area of study.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
(i) Does inadequate funding of medical libraries, limit the scope of services provided to the clientele?
(ii) Does the inability of an organization to review of its library polices affect the funding of such library?
(iii)
Does the inability of the institution (Federal Medical Centre Owerri to
secure funds as at when due, minimize its acquisition of materials?
(iv) Does the ability of the manage of medical libraries to exploit
other sources of reveal limit-their available funds.
1.6 ASSUMPTION
OF THE STUDY The researcher was carrying out this research work made the
following assumptions. The funding of medical libraries is very
essential because it is the major element in the library’s capacity.
That there is inadequate financial provision to satisfy the needs of the
medical library.
1.7 METHODOLOGY In carrying a research work, one
concerns himself or herself about the methods of data collection. This
includes the various way or means by which the research data are
collected. In carrying out research work of this nature, the researcher
has to conduct an intensive investigation into definable problems. In
the process of my data collection the following data collection
instrument were used. They are questionnaire and observation.
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Medical libraries process and make information
accessible to user. But it was unfortunate that medical libraries over
the years suffers major set back due to some obvious constraints such as
poor funding, non availability of current books and journals and
facilities. Adequate service like selective dissemination of information
document delivery services are not provided in medical libraries
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DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS Medical Library: Medical Library is a type of
library that is affiliated to medical institution. They collect,
preserve, organize and disseminate books, journals, conference papers
and other material containing medical information. FUNDNG: According to
Oxford Advanced Learned Dictionary, funding is money for a particular
purpose, the act of providing money for such a purpose. LIBRARIES:
According to UNESCO, a library is an organized collection of published
books and audio-visual materials, and the services of a staff able to
provide and interpret such materials as are required to meet the
informational, education or recreational needs of the users.
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