Bibliography of print Ugandan publication at Islamic University in Uganda Kampala Campus Library

Abstract

This study Bibliography of Ugandan Publication at Islamic University in Uganda Kampala Campus Library. The study was guided by four objectives i.e. to identify the Ugandan publications available at Islamic university in Uganda-Kampala campus library, to develop a bibliography of Ugandan publications available at Islamic University in Uganda Kampala Campus library, to identify the challenges of developing a bibliography for Islamic university in Uganda and to offer suggestions for improving the development of university bibliography at IUIU-Kampala Campus.

The study adopted a case study research design using qualitative research approach to solicit for relevant data to support the study. The population and sample included 7 library staff who were selected using purposive sampling method Interplay of data collection tools was used to solicit for the relevant data from the respondents to support the study. These tools included; key informant interviews and document analysis and the results summarized in tables and graphs giving the mean and standard deviation. Truthfulness of data collection instruments was established via independent experts. The study established that the major Ugandan publication at IUIU-Kampala Campus was mainly in the law library. The major service delivery challenges faced were poor internet connectivity, inadequate stock relevant to users’ needs, inadequate space as well as insufficient numbers of staff to provide library services. The researchers conclude that the collection development mechanism used in acquisition of materials needs to be improve in order to strike a balance in all fields and also to balance both local and international content The study recommended automation of library services, intensifying the mobilization of external and internal funding to put up a new library complex and improve the facilities in place, introduction of information literacy programs and integrating them into study course modules for the students, regular user information needs analysis and identification, and committing all the collected library user fees to library facilities improvements among others.