PROBLEMS OF SELECTION AND ACQUISITION OF LEGAL MATERIALS (A CASE STUDY IMO STATE JUDICIARY LIBRARY OWERRI)

ABSTRACT

This research work examined the “PROBLEM OF SELECTION AND ACQUISITION OF LEGAL MATERIALS BY LAR LIBRARIES IN NIBGERIA. With Imo state Judiciary library as a case study. It uses a survey research method with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection, conclusion and recommendations were made based on the findings of the study. The findings confined the existence of legal materials in the library under study as well as the problems effecting effective selection and acquisition of legal materials by the law libraries.
The work is divided into five chapters for easy understanding. Chapter one centres on background of the study, with chapter two and three emphasizing on the literature review and research methodology respectively. While the data analysis was presented in chapter four with the summary of findings conclusion as well as recommendation in chapter five with the bibliography and appendix.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the information of the Imo sate judiciary Library
1.2 Purpose of the study
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research question
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Methodology
3.2 Population of the study
3.3 Instrument for data collection
3.4 Procedure for data collection
3.5 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR 
4.0 Data presentation and analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary and Finding
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Conclusion
    Bibliography
    Appendix
    Questionnaire