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| author | Byamugisha, Helen M. |
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| contents | Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience Byamugisha, Helen M. Foreign Countries College Libraries Access to Information Reading Materials Library Materials Textbooks Cost Effectiveness Budgets Educational Strategies College Students Student Satisfaction Users (Information) Financial Support Focus Groups Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Questionnaires Interviews Most universities are enrolling large numbers of students amidst dwindling budgets. This leads to reduced book- to student ratios. Makerere University started a Book Bank system to ensure availability of basic text books to students. The aim of this paper was to assess whether the Book Bank system was a viable strategy for enhancing access to reading materials in academic libraries with low budgets. Findings revealed that the Book Bank system was appreciated and 92% of the students used Book Banks. Concludes that the Book Bank is a possible strategy for enhancing access to reading materials in academic libraries with low budgets. |
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| spellingShingle | Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience Byamugisha, Helen M. Foreign Countries College Libraries Access to Information Reading Materials Library Materials Textbooks Cost Effectiveness Budgets Educational Strategies College Students Student Satisfaction Users (Information) Financial Support Focus Groups Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Questionnaires Interviews Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience Byamugisha, Helen M. Foreign Countries College Libraries Access to Information Reading Materials Library Materials Textbooks Cost Effectiveness Budgets Educational Strategies College Students Student Satisfaction Users (Information) Financial Support Focus Groups Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Questionnaires Interviews Most universities are enrolling large numbers of students amidst dwindling budgets. This leads to reduced book- to student ratios. Makerere University started a Book Bank system to ensure availability of basic text books to students. The aim of this paper was to assess whether the Book Bank system was a viable strategy for enhancing access to reading materials in academic libraries with low budgets. Findings revealed that the Book Bank system was appreciated and 92% of the students used Book Banks. Concludes that the Book Bank is a possible strategy for enhancing access to reading materials in academic libraries with low budgets. |
| title | Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience |
| topic | Foreign Countries College Libraries Access to Information Reading Materials Library Materials Textbooks Cost Effectiveness Budgets Educational Strategies College Students Student Satisfaction Users (Information) Financial Support Focus Groups Qualitative Research Statistical Analysis Questionnaires Interviews |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1180014 |