Funding and Sustainability of Faculty Libraries in Universities in South-West, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated funding, and sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria. Descriptive research method was adopted for this study. The sampling technique used for the study was total 104 enumerations of 104 faculty librarians. A total number of 104 copies of questionnaire were administered and returned, thus constituting 100% response rate. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The data collected were subjected to analysis, using descriptive statistics such as frequency to analyse the bio-data of the respondents. Frequencies and statistical mean (x) were used to answer the research questions. Hypothesis was tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficient statistics. The hypotheses were tested at 0.5 of significance. Findings revealed that government allocation, internally generated revenue and individual gifts are the major sources of funding for faculty libraries. This study shows that the level of sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria is low. There is a significant relationship between funding and sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria. The study recommended that faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria should be well funded to ensure their sustainability.