Analysis of Information Resource Supply Policies in Northern Technical University Libraries in Nineveh Governorate: A Case Study

Abstract

This study aims to explore the acquisition policies implemented in the libraries of the Northern Technical University, alongside reviewing the services these libraries offer to their patrons. The study adopts a descriptive survey approach to analyze the current state of the university’s libraries in Nineveh Governorate. A sample was carefully selected to include seven libraries representing diverse fields, such as medical, scientific, and humanities libraries. Data collection tools, including interviews with librarians, were used to determine the acquisition policies in practice. The findings revealed that most libraries at the Northern Technical University in Nineveh Governorate lack a clear, documented, and approved acquisition policy. Instead, most practices rely on individual initiatives by library staff. Among several recommendations, the study highlighted the need for branch libraries at the Northern Technical University in Nineveh Governorate to adopt a clear, documented, and approved acquisition policy based on library standards and regulations set by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.