Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Umebali, Oluchi C.
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
Library 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 Library 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 far 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 has 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. Keywords: Public Library Services,
Cultural Rebirth, Educational Rebirth, Young People, Umuahia, Nigeria.
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OLUCHI, U (2024). Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Umebali, Oluchi C.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 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-umebali-oluchi-c-7-2
UMEBALI, OLUCHI. "Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Umebali, Oluchi C." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Apr. 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-umebali-oluchi-c-7-2. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
UMEBALI, OLUCHI. "Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Umebali, Oluchi C.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Apr. 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 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-umebali-oluchi-c-7-2 >.
UMEBALI, OLUCHI. "Public Library Services For Cultural And Educational Rebirth Among Young People In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria: The Case Of Umuahia Public Library:- Umebali, Oluchi C." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 22 Nov. 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-umebali-oluchi-c-7-2