the academic libraries take lightly about this situation, but with
Then, the other problem facing by academic library
the good collections the library can attract users to use the
is strategic planning is not too well developed. According to
library service as correct purpose. The collection’s issues are
Johnson and Scholes (1997) cited by McNicol (2005), strategic
also related to the donor. The donors always give the library
can be defined as the long term direction and scope of an ormaterial that is not suitable and related to the academic library
ganization to achieve the organizational advantage through its
(Eugene, 1973). Other than
configuration of resources
that, the libraries do not
within a changing environThey both also express
have a sufficient money to
ment, to meet the need of
exasperation from being asked that question
a purchase good quality of
the market and to fulfill
routinely, which makes one wonder if the
the library materials. Hence
stakeholder expectations.
the users do not have variety profession has any adequate answer
Strategic planning is one of
of choices and used whatan important component
ever references provided by
in academic libraries. The
Leonard Kniffel institutional strategic planthe library. The effect of
this situation is the user are difficult to expand and manipulate
ning that is not well-develop can cause the problems to the
their data into the best information. In 1972, the McInnis
library itself. In academic libraries, the main issue is poor in
has proved the formula created by Clapp and Jordan which
strategic planning such as not developed a concept program
is V = 50,750 + 100Number of faculty + 12Total number
which state clearly what the institution want the li