Issues on Serials Policy Formulation for Nigerian University Libraries

Abstract

The paper discusses the need and importance of serial policy statement as a guide to providing balanced, relevant and up to date information for quality academic exercise particularly in the area of teaching and research work. The paper formulated and presents a serial policy statement for adoption by Nigerian university libraries. It concludes
with few recommendations such as :Policies must be monitored and reviewed (at least once in every five years), also policies should be updated as time goes on.

Samaru Journal of Information Studies Vol. 8 (1) 2008: pp. 20-25