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Collection development practices in private university libraries in Malawi The case of University of Livingstonia and Adventist University Libraries

机译：马拉维私立大学图书馆的馆藏发展实践-利文斯顿大学和复临大学图书馆的案例

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Purpose - The aim of this research was to study collection development practices in some selected private university libraries in Malawi with special focus on University of Livingstonia and Adventist University Libraries. Design/methodology/approach - This research employed a case study approach that made use of both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected using interview guides and coding schedules. Interviews were conducted with university librarians of the two institutions. Self-administered questionnaires were administered to the Finance Officers and University Librarians of the institutions covered by the study to collect financial statistics and data relating to collection development. Qualitative data were analysed thematically while quantitative data were analysed using Ms Excel. Findings - Findings of the study indicated that private university libraries in this study are funded mainly by parent institutions. Funding is not adequate as is the case with public university libraries in the country. This had adversely affected collection development practices that include purchase of materials and staff training. The two institutions, however, differed in terms of the other collection development activities they undertook, and magnitude of the challenges they faced, something that was attributed to slight difference in terms of funding they got from parent institutions. Practical implications - The study sheds light on the collection development practices of University of Livingstonia Library and Adventist University Library, and challenges facing them. Some of these findings mirror those of other libraries not only in this sector, but also public university libraries in the country. Suggestions on how the collection development challenges facing the two libraries could be tackled have been made. It is hoped that the suggestions made could benefit other libraries who find themselves in a similar situation, if implemented. The study findings could also inform future researchers venturing in the same field. Originality/value - Very little is known about the collection development practices of private university libraries not only in Malawi but the world at large owing to lack of significant research undertaken on the topic. This study is, therefore, significant because its findings fill up the existing knowledge gap. If acted on, recommendations made could also help solve some of the challenges that are being faced.
机译：目的-这项研究的目的是研究马拉维一些精选的私立大学图书馆的馆藏发展实践，特别侧重于利文斯顿大学和基督复临大学图书馆。设计/方法/方法-这项研究采用了案例研究方法，该方法同时使用了定量和定性方法。使用访谈指南和编码时间表收集数据。对两个机构的大学图书馆员进行了访谈。对本研究覆盖的机构的财务官员和大学图书馆员进行了自我管理的问卷调查，以收集与收集发展有关的财务统计数据和数据。使用Ms Excel对定性数据进行主题分析，同时对定量数据进行分析。调查结果-研究结果表明，本研究中的私立大学图书馆主要由母校资助。资金不足，就像该国的公立大学图书馆那样。这对馆藏开发实践产生了不利影响，其中包括购买材料和人员培训。但是，这两家机构在开展的其他馆藏开发活动以及所面临挑战的规模方面有所不同，这是由于它们从母机构获得的资金方面略有差异。实际意义-该研究阐明了利文斯通尼亚大学图书馆和基督复临大学图书馆的藏书发展实践以及面临的挑战。其中一些发现不仅反映了该领域其他图书馆的发现，也反映了该国的公立大学图书馆的发现。提出了关于如何应对两个图书馆面临的馆藏发展挑战的建议。希望所提出的建议可以使其他处于类似情况的图书馆受益，如果实施的话。研究结果也可以为将来从事同一领域研究的研究人员提供信息。原创性/价值-由于缺乏关于该主题的大量研究，不仅对马拉维乃至全世界的私人大学图书馆的馆藏发展实践知之甚少。因此，这项研究意义重大，因为其发现填补了现有的知识空白。如果采取行动，提出的建议也将有助于解决所面临的一些挑战。

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