PROMOTING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES: AN OVERVIEW OF THE EXPERIENCE OF ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, BAUCHI, NIGERIA

Abstract

Libraries acquire resources with the basic aim of making them available for users. This explains why various services have been evolved by libraries to assist users exploit their resources maximally. This paper documents the services offered by the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi. Nigeria which include library orientation, user education, circulation, reference reservation, current awareness, inter-library cooperation, computerization and effective com· municatiori links. Other services are collection development, photocopying and library regulations. The paper finally concludes that the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library has made conscious efforts to offer effective services to its patrons within available resources.