ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO

ABSTRACT

The study investigate the enhancing the availability and accessibility of library materials to students through reprographic services in academic libraries in Imo State using a comparative approach to study Alban Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri. The survey method was used in which a total of fifty six questionnaires were administered to staff in the library under study. Collected data were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency tables.

The analysis revealed that the college library indicate photocopying machines the major strategy or method used in carrying our reprographic services by the students and the staff for duplicating and preserving of library materials. The study established that lack of training and retraining of staff, in adequate of fund for the provision and maintaining of the machines are the most prominent factors effecting the availability and accessibility of library materials to students through reprographic services.

Based on the findings, recommendation was made as a way of improving the availability and utilization of reprographic services and these include: training and retraining of staff, regulation of government policies and provision of fund.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Background of the study

1.1 Statement of problem

1.2 Objective of the study

1.3 Research question

1.4 Scope of the study

1.5 Limitations of the study

1.6 Significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Research Methodology

3.2 Population of the study

3.3 Instrument for data collection

3.4 Validation of the instruments

3.5 Procedure for data collection

3.6 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data presentation and analysis

4.1 Presentation of data

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Summary and Finding

5.2 Recommendation

5.3 Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix

Questionnaire

Report Access / View File

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Research, A. (2018). ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-availability-and-accessibility-of-library-materials-to-students-through-reprographic-services-in-academic-libraries-in-imo-state-a-case-study-of-alvan-ikoku-college-of-education

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Research, Afri "ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-availability-and-accessibility-of-library-materials-to-students-through-reprographic-services-in-academic-libraries-in-imo-state-a-case-study-of-alvan-ikoku-college-of-education. Accessed 09 May. 2025.

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Research, Afri . "ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018. Web. 09 May. 2025. < https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-availability-and-accessibility-of-library-materials-to-students-through-reprographic-services-in-academic-libraries-in-imo-state-a-case-study-of-alvan-ikoku-college-of-education >.

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Research, Afri . "ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO" Afribary (2018). Accessed May 09, 2025. https://afribary.com/works/enhancing-the-availability-and-accessibility-of-library-materials-to-students-through-reprographic-services-in-academic-libraries-in-imo-state-a-case-study-of-alvan-ikoku-college-of-education

ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIO

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