Challenges of Managing Library Material Budget Allocations Among Selected Federal Polytechnic Libraries In Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine challenges of managing library material budget allocations among selected Federal Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria. A structural questionnaire was used to survey the opinions of 55 Federal Polytechnic Librarians. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The result showed that polytechnic librarians were responsible for the planning and budgeting for their institution’s libraries. However, they have no control over the budgets for their libraries and that the funding of Federal Polytechnic Libraries was inadequate. Because polytechnic managements do not adhere to the budget implementation policy It was recommended among others that National Board for Technical Education should as a matter of urgency evolve a standard for funding of Federal Polytechnic Libraries. In the Interim, 10% of the Polytechnics recurrent budget was suggested. Funds meant for the library materials and services should be deducted at source by the National Board for Technical Education while E-payment to various Polytechnic Libraries should replace the present slow manual system.