Assessment of Delinquent Behaviours of Library Users in Tertiary Institutions in Imo and Anambra States

Linda I. Anyalebechi; Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu; Ifunanya V. Ubochi

doi:10.12816/0033100

Article Details

Assessment of Delinquent Behaviours of Library Users in Tertiary Institutions in Imo and Anambra States

Authors:

Linda I. Anyalebechi | Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu | Ifunanya V. Ubochi

Publisher:

Zainab Arabian Research Society for Multidisciplinary Issues ( ZARSMI )

Main Topics:

Library and Information Sciences

Journal:

NG-Journal of Social Development 2016 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.13-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

96259

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

01895958

pISSN:

01895958

DOI:

10.12816/0033100

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 This research paper assessed delinquent behaviours of library users in tertiary institutions in Anambra and Imo states with reference to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State and Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State. The study was guided by five research questions. Survey method was employed while the 78 staff of the libraries constituted the population of the study. Questionnaire structured with 4-point rating scale was the instrument for data collection. Mean rating was used for data analyses using 2.50 as the acceptance score. The paper identified the prevalent delinquent behaviours as book theft and mutilation, noise making, hiding of library materials, answering and making phone calls, holding of borrowed books beyond their due date, sleeping in the library and stealing of personal belongings of staff and users. The causes of delinquent behaviours of the library users are inadequate user education, selfishness of students, inadequacy of heavily used information resources and security lapses. Delinquent behaviours lead to depletion/damage of library resources, ineffective services etc; these behaviours have effect on library resources and services to a very high extent. Strategies to be adopted to curb delinquent behaviours of library users are installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), permanent library security personnel, provision of multiple copies of heavily used information resources among others.

Article Details

Assessment of Delinquent Behaviours of Library Users in Tertiary Institutions in Imo and Anambra States

Authors:

Linda I. Anyalebechi | Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu | Ifunanya V. Ubochi

Publisher:

Zainab Arabian Research Society for Multidisciplinary Issues ( ZARSMI )

Main Topics:

Library and Information Sciences

Journal:

NG-Journal of Social Development 2016 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.13-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

96259

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

01895958

pISSN:

01895958

DOI:

10.12816/0033100

Descriptors:

BEHAVIOUR

INFORMATION USERS

LIBRARIES

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

NIGERIA

Issues

Article Details

Assessment of Delinquent Behaviours of Library Users in Tertiary Institutions in Imo and Anambra States

Authors: Linda I. Anyalebechi | Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu | Ifunanya V. Ubochi

Publisher: Zainab Arabian Research Society for Multidisciplinary Issues ( ZARSMI )

Main Topics: Library and Information Sciences

Journal: NG-Journal of Social Development 2016 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.13-22

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 96259

Frequency: Tri-Annual

eISSN: 01895958

pISSN: 01895958

DOI: 10.12816/0033100

Descriptors:

BEHAVIOUR

INFORMATION USERS

LIBRARIES

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

NIGERIA

Issues

Authors:

Linda I. Anyalebechi | Adaora J. Udo-Anyanwu | Ifunanya V. Ubochi

Publisher:

Zainab Arabian Research Society for Multidisciplinary Issues ( ZARSMI )

Main Topics:

Library and Information Sciences

Journal:

NG-Journal of Social Development 2016 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.13-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

96259

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

eISSN:

01895958

pISSN:

01895958

DOI:

10.12816/0033100