Serials Management in University Libraries in Selected Universities in South-West Nigeria

Abstract

This paper attempts to examine collection, organisation, maintenance and preservation of serials as well as provision of facilities, services and constraints to effective management, access to and use of serials in the library.  Questionnaire method was employed to collect data for the study.  The study shows that various types and forms of serials are subscribed to and kept in the libraries, but not filling the missing gaps and updating the issues. The finding reveals that facilities and services are provided in serials sections of the libraries, but inadequate. Serials management in the libraries is okay but incomplete. The paper therefore recommends that the university authorities should provide adequate fund for the library to make available relevant, current and adequate serials, facilities and services so as to be able to meet the users’ needs.

Keywords: Serials, Serials management, University libraries, Nigeria.