Administrative Problems Affecting Newspaper Collection Management in Nigerian Libraries Available to Purchase

The following problems affecting newspaper collection management in Nigerian libraries are identified and discussed: publishing and distribution; misconception of the role of libraries; ineffectiveness of the Nigerian Library Association; position of libraries in their parent institutions; laymen′s control over libraries; position of newspapers in libraries; absence of newspaper departments; inadequate staffing;selection criteria; inadequate powers of librarians; inadequate preservation and storage facilities; neglect by library schools;ineffective bibliographic control; and absence of a professional body.