ASSESSMENT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR LIBRARY PERSONNEL IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ADAMAWA STATE

Abstract

The study Assessed Capacity Building Programme for Library Personnel in Academic Libraries

in Adamawa State. The study is delimited to Abdulrahman Ghaji Library, Adamawa State

University Mubi, Jibrin Aminu Library, Federal Polytechnic Mubi and Adamawa State College of

Education Hong Library. The objectives of the study include the extent of on-the-job training as

capacity building programme for library personnel in academic libraries in Adamawa State, extent

of informal training as capacity building programme for library personnel in academic libraries in

Adamawa State, extent of formal training as capacity building programme for library personnel in

academic libraries in Adamawa State; and the challenges that hindered capacity building

programme for library personnel in academic libraries in Adamawa State. Survey research design

was adopted in conducting the research. The target population of the study, this study comprised

142 library personnel in academic libraries in Adamawa State and Census sampling technique was

used, since the population of the study was 142 library personnel was found manageable. Self

design questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection and data was analysis used

frequency count, percentage and pie chart. The findings revealed majority of the respondents were

effectively involved in on-the-job training programmes in the libraries is to a high extent; revealed

that the majority of the respondents indicated that informal training programmes in their libraries

is to a high extent; revealed that majority of the respondents indicated that formal training

progammes in their libraries is to a low extent and revealed that respondents showed that the

challenges that hindered capacity building programmes in their libraries were; lack of funds,

outdated information resources, inadequate work stations and favouritism and it was recommended

that the Government/institutions should provide adequate funds for libraries; acquire current information resources; and look into the issues of succession, ethnicity and favouritism that have

developed problems in their libraries.