Title: The Dichotomy in Book Selection between Faculty and Librarians in Academic Libraries: an investigative study
Author(s): Emmanuel Owushi
Publication Year: 2020; Volume 15, Issue 1, pages 29-36

This study explored the dichotomy in book selection between faculty and librarians in academic libraries. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample comprising of 75 professional librarians and 75 faculty staff teaching staff were sampled using multistage sampling technique of simple random and proportionate sampling. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data was arranged in frequency and percentage tables and descriptive statistics of mean scores was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that teaching staff are important in book selection as their experience count so much in selection process and it is also noted that this is the professional function of a faculty librarian where one is available. The study concluded that it is the professional job of the librarians to carry out book selection but not without accommodating the assistance of the faculty. It was therefore recommended that faculty librarians should be appointed such librarians will act as a link between the library and the teaching staff faculty in various faculties this will go a long way in bridging the communication gap between the faculty and the library. Libraries should develop a good working relationship with the faculty as it will allow for exchange of ideas between the librarians and faculty