Nature of Library Buildings and Challenges to Effective Users Services Delivery In Public Universities In Abia And Imo States :- Chidi Kanu A.

Abstract

 The study investigated the nature oj library buildings and the how this relates to challenges of effective users service delivery in university libraries. Fourpublic university libraries in Abia and Imo States, were purposefully selected for the study, using two (2) federal and two (2) state universities, namely. Michael Okpara University ojAgriculture, Umudike; Abia State University, Uluru, Federal University oj Technology, Owerri; and Imo State University, Owerri. The study was guided by 3 specific objectives and research questions. Findings revealed that the nature ofpublic university library buildings in the Statesstudied have structural andfacility defects, which resulted to challenges to effective service delivery. Some ofthe challenges include,farlocation ofthe library building, poor ventilation, poor waterreticulation, among others. The solutions to theseproblems were uncovered in the study, and include; proximity oflibrary location to the users and structural andfacilitiesrenovation andupgradingofexisting librarybuildings.