Abstract
This paper was intended to equip Library and Information Science students, collection development staff and
other professional with the knowledge and skills for collection building management. It gave insights into the
types of information materials acquired into the library initially and currently. It also e'amines methods
involved in collection development procedures, miscellaneous activities of collection development and
concludes with the challenges of collection development and pointed out ways to overcome them. Libraries are
e'pected to develop and manage their information resources effectively. This paper highlights the types of
information materials acquired into the library initially and currently. It also e'amines methods involved in
collection development procedures, miscellaneous activities of collection development and concludes with the
challenges of collection development and pointed out ways to overcome them.
Publication Date: 2024-08-25