Collection Management Practices Among Librarians in Higher Institutions In Ekiti State

Abstract

This study examines collection management practice among librarians in higher institution
libraries in Ekiti State. The objective of the study is to find out the prevalent collection
management practices among librarians in higher institutions in Ekiti State. The study adopted a
descriptive survey research design. The study population consists of 84 librarians in higher
institution libraries in Ekiti State. The data collected in this study was analysed using descriptive
statistics such as simple percentages, mean, and standard deviations to analyse the research
questions and demographic data. The findings of this study showed that acquisition was the most
prevalent collection management practices existing in libraries in higher institutions in Ekiti State;
followed byselection and collection development policy, while weeding was the least.The study
concluded that despite existing measures promoting collection management practices, there is
considerable room for improvement.