ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA
Abstract
The study was carried out to examine alternative funding source and the sustainability of library services in University libraries in Cross River State. The purpose of the study was to identifying alternative sources and funding University libraries in Cross River State. Three (3) research questions and three (3) hypothesis were used to guide the study. Literature review was done in line with the sub-variables. Survey research design was used for the study, the population for the study is one thousand (1000) and the sample for the study is 100 which was obtained using simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection, data collected was analysized using Person Product Moment Correlation and the findings of the study reveals that alternative funding sources contribute the sustainability of library services in University Libraries in Cross River State. The study recommended among others that University libraries in UNICROSS/UNICAL should proactively implements and develop strategic plants focused on diversifying funding sources
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