Foreign Exchange and Library Collections in Nigeria.

Obiagwu, M. C.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Foreign Exchange and Library Collections in Nigeria.

Obiagwu, M. C.

Information Development, v3 n3 p154-60 Jul 1987

This discussion of the difficulties involved in acquiring materials for academic libraries in Nigeria uses statistics at one university to demonstrate the drop in foreign exchange based orders. Alternatives to overseas purchasing, including local purchasing, gifts and exchanges, and resource sharing programs, are also discussed. (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Higher Education, International Trade, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Surveys, Needs Assessment, Publishing Industry, Purchasing, Shared Library Resources

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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