~ Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Amogu Uma Kalu
Abstract
This
study examined public library services for cultural and educational rebirth
among young people in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Case study and descriptive
survey research designs were adopted for the study. The population of the study
comprised staff of the Umuahia Public Ubrary and registered users of the
library. A convenience sampling technique was used and a sample size of 350
registered users and staff of the Umuahia Public Ubrary was evaluated for this study.
Instrument for data collection include the questionnaire and an observation
checklist. 350 questionnaires were administered to respondents with a response
rate of 320 (91.5%). Findings of the study show that the Umuahia Public Library
has various information resources, services and programmes for cultural and
educational rebirth. Further results showed that the available services and
programmes are not well designed and effective enough to achieve cultural and
educational rebirth among the youths. The study identified some factors that
hinder the Umuahia Public Library Services to include: poor funding, lack of
innovative programmes etc. It was therefore recommended that the library offer
innovative programmes and services that would attract young people to use the
library, especially for cultural and educational rebirth, provide cultural
resources among others. This result of the study hos serious implications for
public library services in Nigeria, management and staff of the Umuahia Public
Library and young people in Umuahia, Nigeria and researchers on cultural
issues.
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AMOGU, U (2024). ~ Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Amogu Uma Kalu. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 06, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/-public-library-services-for-cultural-and-educational-rebirth-among-young-people-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-the-case-of-umuahia-public-library-amogu-uma-kalu-7-2
UMA, AMOGU. "~ Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Amogu Uma Kalu" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Mar. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/-public-library-services-for-cultural-and-educational-rebirth-among-young-people-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-the-case-of-umuahia-public-library-amogu-uma-kalu-7-2. Accessed 06 May. 2024.
UMA, AMOGU. "~ Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Amogu Uma Kalu". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Mar. 2024. Web. 06 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/-public-library-services-for-cultural-and-educational-rebirth-among-young-people-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-the-case-of-umuahia-public-library-amogu-uma-kalu-7-2 >.
UMA, AMOGU. "~ Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Amogu Uma Kalu" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 06 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/-public-library-services-for-cultural-and-educational-rebirth-among-young-people-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-the-case-of-umuahia-public-library-amogu-uma-kalu-7-2