Abstract
The study examine the effect of
poor library facilities on the reading culture of secondary school student Model
Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State: A case study of Gommun ty
Model Secondary School Isieke, Ibeku. The descriptive survey research design
was a op e le s u y. le primary source of data was through the use of
questionnaire. A sample of 231 respondents comprising JS1, JS2, JS 3, SS 1 SS 2
and SS 3 Students of ommuni y econ aiy cioo students Isieke, Ibeku. However,
the descriptive statistical tools such as mean and standard deviation were used
for data analysis. From the findings derived from the study, it revealed that
the effect of poor library facilities on the reading culture of secondaiy
school students is much as the students agreed that the school library do not
have computer sets, inteinet facilities, current and adequate reading
resources. The causes of poor library facilities weie identified as inadequate
funding of secondary schools, procurements of outdated infounation lesources,
not giving students access to the school library at all time and non-provision
of Computers and internet facilities in the school libraries. The study
therefore, recommended that government should try their best in taking care of
the libraries of our secondary schools, P.T.A should also do something
concerning the state ofthe school libraries and NGOs should look into the
secondary school libraries in order to improve the reading culture of our
students
IHEANYI, O (2025). Effect Of Poor Library Facilities On The Reading Culture Of Seconday School Students In Umuahia North Local Government Area: A Case Study Of Community Secondary School, Isieke, Ibeku :- Iheanyi Samuel O. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-poor-library-facilities-on-the-reading-culture-of-seconday-school-students-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-a-case-study-of-community-secondary-school-isieke-ibeku-iheanyi-samuel-o-7-2
ONYIRIOHA, IHEANYI. "Effect Of Poor Library Facilities On The Reading Culture Of Seconday School Students In Umuahia North Local Government Area: A Case Study Of Community Secondary School, Isieke, Ibeku :- Iheanyi Samuel O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 09 May. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-poor-library-facilities-on-the-reading-culture-of-seconday-school-students-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-a-case-study-of-community-secondary-school-isieke-ibeku-iheanyi-samuel-o-7-2. Accessed 09 May. 2025.
ONYIRIOHA, IHEANYI. "Effect Of Poor Library Facilities On The Reading Culture Of Seconday School Students In Umuahia North Local Government Area: A Case Study Of Community Secondary School, Isieke, Ibeku :- Iheanyi Samuel O". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 09 May. 2025. Web. 09 May. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-poor-library-facilities-on-the-reading-culture-of-seconday-school-students-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-a-case-study-of-community-secondary-school-isieke-ibeku-iheanyi-samuel-o-7-2 >.
ONYIRIOHA, IHEANYI. "Effect Of Poor Library Facilities On The Reading Culture Of Seconday School Students In Umuahia North Local Government Area: A Case Study Of Community Secondary School, Isieke, Ibeku :- Iheanyi Samuel O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 09 May. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-poor-library-facilities-on-the-reading-culture-of-seconday-school-students-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-a-case-study-of-community-secondary-school-isieke-ibeku-iheanyi-samuel-o-7-2