Budgetary procedures in Government ministry libraries in Nigeria

Abstract

Purpose

To examine the budgetary procedures of Government ministry libraries in Delta State, Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach

A questionnaire and interview approach was used to identify the various components of ministry libraries and determine the budgetary process they used.

Findings

Even though the Government funds both types of libraries, budgetary procedures differ between ministry libraries and academic libraries. Perhaps the most noteworthy finding is that, unlike academic libraries, ministry libraries are often fully funded, yet they are rarely managed by a librarian. Furthermore, ministry library staff are often not involved in the budgetary process.

Originality/value

Provides insights into how the governmental funding process operates in Nigeria and how these processes could be improved.

Citation

Akporido, C.E. (2005), "Budgetary procedures in Government ministry libraries in Nigeria", The Bottom Line, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450510582033