Transformation Of Public Libraries In Nigeria For The 'Empowerment Of The Citizens And Society In The 21 Century:- Chinyere, Okezie A.
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the
transformation of public libraries for the transformation of the citizens and
society in the 2 r' century. It conceptually analyses public libraries as an
organization established, supported, and funded by the community, either
through local, regional (state), or · national government or through some other
form of community, organization to provide access to knowledge, information and
works of the imagination through a rarige of resources and services on the
basis of equality of access regardless of age, gender, ethnic affiliation,
natior.a'ity, religion, language, or social status. It highlights some major
chailenges as poor funding, inadequate and out-modeled physical structure and
equipment; inadequate staff and inability of public libraries to attract and
retain qualified staff among others. Other challenges of public libraries
include lack of skilled manpower, lack of internet connectivity and automation
of library operations, existence of public library laws that cannot meet the
challenges of the 2 r' century library services. The paper observes that this
transformation would ultimately translate to the empowerment of the citizens.
for whom the public library is the often the only and last resort for
information, development and enlightenment. The paper concludes that the
current state of public libraries in Nigeria leaves a lot to be desired;
therefore the,,~ transformation becomes highly desirable.
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CHINYERE, C (2023). Transformation Of Public Libraries In Nigeria For The 'Empowerment Of The Citizens And Society In The 21 Century:- Chinyere, Okezie A.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/transformation-of-public-libraries-in-nigeria-for-the-empowerment-of-the-citizens-and-society-in-the-21-century-chinyere-okezie-a-7-2
CHINYERE, CHINYERE. "Transformation Of Public Libraries In Nigeria For The 'Empowerment Of The Citizens And Society In The 21 Century:- Chinyere, Okezie A." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Oct. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/transformation-of-public-libraries-in-nigeria-for-the-empowerment-of-the-citizens-and-society-in-the-21-century-chinyere-okezie-a-7-2. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
CHINYERE, CHINYERE. "Transformation Of Public Libraries In Nigeria For The 'Empowerment Of The Citizens And Society In The 21 Century:- Chinyere, Okezie A.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Oct. 2023. Web. 18 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/transformation-of-public-libraries-in-nigeria-for-the-empowerment-of-the-citizens-and-society-in-the-21-century-chinyere-okezie-a-7-2 >.
CHINYERE, CHINYERE. "Transformation Of Public Libraries In Nigeria For The 'Empowerment Of The Citizens And Society In The 21 Century:- Chinyere, Okezie A." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 18 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/transformation-of-public-libraries-in-nigeria-for-the-empowerment-of-the-citizens-and-society-in-the-21-century-chinyere-okezie-a-7-2