ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY ACQUISITION PROCESS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY OF GUJARAT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Abstract

Purpose –The primary aim of this research is to study the acquisition techniques of the Gujarat University Library. 1) What is the procedure for acquisition in the library? 2) What is the number of books from various disciplines acquired by Gujarat University Library in five years? 3) What is the no of books in various languages acquired by Gujarat University Library? 4) What methods are used to acquire resources in the Gujarat University library? Design/methodology/approach – This is a secondary database study. Data were collected using the register and annual report of Gujarat University Library. Five years of data were used to collect and analyze information. The data from the year 2016 to 2020 was collected and analyzed. Findings – The comparative study of Books and magazines purchased in various Subjects, Languages and years—maximum no of 3429(95.15%) books were purchased in 2017. The maximum number of 185 (50.96%) journals and magazines were purchased in 2020-21. Gujarati language maximum 1521(66.65%) no books purchased in 2020-21. Gujarat University Library purchased books on various subjects in Management subject highest 81 (19.01%) books purchased in 2017-18. Originality/value – The study provides insight into the library's collection development activities and gives information about the various subject purchased by the library in various years. This research will be helpful for scholars in guiding them to understand the acquisition process of academic material by a library. It will benefit immerging libraries to develop a systematic and structured acquisition process.