Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience

Autor/in	Byamugisha, Helen M.
Titel	Enhancing Access to Reading Materials in Academic Libraries with Low Budgets Using a Book Bank System: Makerere University Library Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of Access Services, 15 (2018) 1, S.1-13 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1536-7967
DOI	10.1080/15367967.2017.1411200
Schlagwörter	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; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; College; Library; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Bibliothek; Universitätsbibliothek; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Finanzhaushalt; Lehrstrategie; Collegestudent; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer; Finanzielle Förderung; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Fragebogen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01