The Use of Policy Analysis and Research Project Library in Conducting Research

Abstract

The paper gi ves a n historical background of PARP and the library, which e nhances legislative research by supporting her with documents within the frame work of the social sciences. A survey research method is used; questionnaire was designed and distributed among three categories of user of PARP library which comprises of PARP staff, NASS staff and Non staff. The purpose of the research is to ascertain the impression of the users in regards to PARP library and to further pave way on h ow to improve services to the users ,30 questionnaires was distributed to Policy Analysis and Research Project (PARP) staff and 16 was returned,200 to National Assembly (NASS) staff and 126 was returned, 100 to Non staff and 39 was returned. The result shows that the library is used by these three categories but they all have different views about the library.

Key Words: Policy, Analysis, Research, Project, Library