Managing Projects in Academic Libraries: Case Study of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Library Resources Relocation Project

Abstract

This study examines project management in academic libraries. Specific purposes includes; success factors of the project; challenges encountered during relocation of library resources; completion of the project in time and within the budget provision. Relevant literatures were reviewed. Survey research design was adopted for the research; the population of this study comprise of all 93 staff of university library of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Random sampling was used to select 58 staff out of 93 staff, 50 out of the questionnaire distributed were returned. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as tables, frequencies, and simple percentages. The finding shows that the project was successful; completed within the stated time and within the budget provision. Success factors in library resources relocation project in FUTA library were university management’s support of the project from the outset; scope, objectives, and goals of the project understood by the stakeholders;
appropriate and clear communications; timely release of fund for the project; good monitoring and controlling of the project by library management. Major challenges encountered during the project were inadequate provision for hazard management and inadequate manpower.