An assessment of selection and acquisition practices in meeting library users' information needs at Kenyan National Museum Library

IF 1.8 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Kaltuma Sama Bonaya
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how quality information materials are maintained in Kenyan museum libraries by examining collection development policy, skills and processes used by librarians in acquisition.Design/methodology/approachA total of 137 respondents, which included 130 registered library users and seven members of staff, completed the questionnaires. This included the principal librarian, for whom an interview schedule was used to collect the required data. A pilot study to ensure data validity and reliability was carried out at the Kenya Medical Research Institute Library. Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the research data.FindingsThe findings, which were presented both textually and graphically, show that the National Museum of Kenya library lacks a collection development policy to guide the acquisition process, as well as a diverse set of information resources that are both comprehensive and current to meet the current user information needs. Furthermore, the key impediment to the acquisition of information materials was revealed to be financial constraints, and there was a positive effort to involve library users in the acquisition process.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focus on library users and library staff at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) library in Nairobi, it may not be, therefore, representative of the acquisition processes at all Kenyan museum libraries. Although NMK has other branches across the country, they were not included in this study.Practical implicationsThis paper purposes to provide the Kenyan museum library with important information about maintaining quality information materials from the perspectives of librarians and library users. Despite efforts to improve information materials, the management faces financial challenges.Social implicationsThe study unveils underlying picture in selection and acquisition practices which will inform on meeting library users information needs.Originality/valueThe paper is of value as a case study of Kenya Museums Library.
肯尼亚国家博物馆图书馆满足图书馆用户信息需求的选择和获取实践评估
目的本文的目的是通过研究收藏发展政策、图书馆员在获取过程中使用的技能和流程,展示肯尼亚博物馆图书馆如何维护高质量的信息材料。设计/方法/方法共有137名受访者完成了问卷调查,其中包括130名注册图书馆用户和7名工作人员。其中包括首席图书管理员,他们使用访谈时间表来收集所需的数据。肯尼亚医学研究所图书馆进行了一项试点研究,以确保数据的有效性和可靠性。使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)对研究数据进行分析。发现这些发现以文本和图形的形式呈现,表明肯尼亚国家博物馆图书馆缺乏指导收购过程的藏品开发政策,也缺乏一套全面、最新的信息资源来满足当前用户的信息需求。此外,采购信息材料的主要障碍是资金限制,图书馆用户积极参与采购过程。研究局限性/含义该研究侧重于内罗毕肯尼亚国家博物馆(NMK)图书馆的图书馆用户和图书馆工作人员,因此,它可能不能代表所有肯尼亚博物馆图书馆的收购过程。尽管NMK在全国各地都有其他分支机构,但它们没有被纳入本研究。实践意义本文旨在从图书馆员和图书馆用户的角度,为肯尼亚博物馆图书馆提供维护优质信息材料的重要信息。尽管管理层努力改进信息材料,但仍面临财务挑战。社会含义这项研究揭示了选择和获取实践的基本情况,这将为满足图书馆用户的信息需求提供信息。原创性/价值本文作为肯尼亚博物馆图书馆的案例研究具有一定的价值。
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Performance Measurement and Metrics
Performance Measurement and Metrics INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-
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2.20
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1
期刊介绍: ■Quantitative and qualitative analysis ■Benchmarking ■The measurement and role of information in enhancing organizational effectiveness ■Quality techniques and quality improvement ■Training and education ■Methods for performance measurement and metrics ■Standard assessment tools ■Using emerging technologies ■Setting standards or service quality
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