The study examines the career structure of librarians in Nigeria and Ghana Universities. It compares the criteria used in the employment and other components of career progression. Questionnaire and interview were used as instruments of data collection. 50 copies of the questionnaire were administered through the postal service, online mail and personally in international conferences. A purposeful sampling technique was used to select the sample.30 heads of university libraries participated in Nigeria and 20 heads of libraries participated from Ghana. The data were analysed through SPSS and the frequency count and percentage were used for the result. The study reveals that the career structure of librarians in Nigeria and Ghana universities was similar but not the same and that librarians in the two countries are highly educated. Recommendations were also made to improve their status

Despite its fundamental importance, resource provision has not been accorded the necessary emphasis in academic libraries in developing countries. Attempts to draw attention to this important function of the academic library. Due to the perennial lack of sufficient financial resources in most academic libraries, the need to make judicious use of available financial resources cannot be overemphasized. Suggests ways whereby maximum use of limited resources could be achieved. Emphasis has been placed on the need for academic libraries to have written acquisition policies to help in the development of a more balanced collection than presently exists in most libraries in developing countries. Also, suggests ways whereby materials could be acquired at minimum cost. Indicates the various means through which books and other library materials could be purchased and shows the advantages and disadvantages of each. Finally, provides suggestions whereby materials acquired could be organized for maximum use by the clientele of academic libraries.