Strategies for the Development of Public Libraries: A Survey of Selected Public Libraries in Lagos State,Nigeria |
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| Authors: | Jide Owoeye Rita John-Okeke |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Lagos , Lagos , Nigeria owoeyeeddy@yahoo.com;3. University of Lagos , Lagos , Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | Public libraries serve as valuable assets in meeting a community's strategic goals. This article investigates strategies for the development of public libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria. Observation and questionnaire methods were used as research tools. The population of the study consists of librarians and users of public libraries in Lagos State. The eleven public libraries and twenty local government libraries in the state were surveyed. The major findings were that public libraries in Lagos State were not adequately funded and that the parent body has yet to meet the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) standard of public library establishment. The study highlighted the challenges facing public libraries in Lagos and offered some remedies. |
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| Keywords: | public libraries community development Lagos State Nigerian libraries |
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