Abstract
As day go by,
the demands on libraries keep increasing. Such also, are the expectations on
public libraries in Nigeria. Today, the importance of public libraries in the
worldview cannot be overemphasized as a result of the different services
offered and roles played towards growth and development of the society.
Regrettably, a close look at most public libraries, especially in the rural
communities ofNigeria makes one to wonder what good these libraries can offer
to the nation at large and the rural communities in particular. This scenario
therefore, calls for urgent attention in the area of repositioning these public
libraries for effective information services delivery. However, the avenue
through which this effective information services delivery in Nigerian public
libraries can be achieved may be through the provision of diversified
information resources (both print and non-print) and further inclusion of
community library services, not necessarily delivered within the walls ofthe
library but outside. This is the thrust ofthis paper as it critically looked
into ways of ensuring effective information services delivery in Nigerian
public libraries for rural development. In handling this, the paper critically
examined lhe historical overview of public libraries, the Nigerian public
library systems in perspective, and the Nigerian public libraries and the rural
community. However, before delving into the issue ofrepositioning public
libraries for rural development, the authors tried to look at the challenges
facing Nigerian public libraries in information services delivery. It was
further concluded that the Nigerian public libraries can do better and live up
to expectation ifthere is government intervention in the area of establishing
public libraries across the nation, especially in Nigerian rural communities,
among other recommendations. Keywords: Effective, Public Libraries, Information
Services, Delivery, Rural Development
JULIET, O (2024). Effective Information Services Delivery in Nigerian Public Libraries: Panacea for Rural Development:- Juliet Onuoha. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effective-information-services-delivery-in-nigerian-public-libraries-panacea-for-rural-development-juliet-onuoha-7-2
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Effective Information Services Delivery in Nigerian Public Libraries: Panacea for Rural Development:- Juliet Onuoha" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effective-information-services-delivery-in-nigerian-public-libraries-panacea-for-rural-development-juliet-onuoha-7-2. Accessed 07 Sep. 2024.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Effective Information Services Delivery in Nigerian Public Libraries: Panacea for Rural Development:- Juliet Onuoha". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Jul. 2024. Web. 07 Sep. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effective-information-services-delivery-in-nigerian-public-libraries-panacea-for-rural-development-juliet-onuoha-7-2 >.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Effective Information Services Delivery in Nigerian Public Libraries: Panacea for Rural Development:- Juliet Onuoha" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 07 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effective-information-services-delivery-in-nigerian-public-libraries-panacea-for-rural-development-juliet-onuoha-7-2