An encyclopedia for collection development in prison libraries: An exploratory research on collection development activities at Mzuzu Prison School Library in Malawi - Softcover

Mpulula, Mavuto

 
9786207843848: An encyclopedia for collection development in prison libraries: An exploratory research on collection development activities at Mzuzu Prison School Library in Malawi
Softcover
ISBN 10: 6207843843 ISBN 13: 9786207843848
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

The study focused on collection development activities at Mzuzu Prison School Library. It employed social survey research design and used methods to collect data. Nonprobability purposive and convenience sampling were used to sample out 4 librarians and 12 students respectively to participate in this study. The total sample size was, therefore, 16 respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel application. The findings in the study indicate that Mzuzu Prison School Library mainly acquires library materials through gift, donations and partially direct purchase. The study has revealed further that the library has collection gaps in academic books such as English language and literature, sciences, and humanities books. However, the collection development activities at Mzuzu Prison School Library are challenged by lack of information resources, financial resources, lack of training for library assistants, inadequate staff, lack of administrative support and lack of collection development policy.

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Publisher
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
6207843843
ISBN 13 
9786207843848
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
60