THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF KADUNA STATE [A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE LIBRARY BOARD, KADUNA]
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THE IMPACT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF KADUNA STATE
[A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE
LIBRARY BOARD, KADUNA
ABSTRACT
This research work covers the impact
of the public library services to the people of Kaduna State
From the analysis, it was revealed
that students are the majority users of the library and they mostly users of
the library and they mostly visit the library to read their lecture notes. The
findings also showed that the library lack current information materials and
operates a closed access service which does not allow users to borrow books.
Other findings were the problems facing the library such as inadequate funding.
Outdated materials and poor infrastructures.
Recommendations were made based on
their findings in order to improve the services of the library. These include
sourcing for finds from public and private organizatio0ns, procurement of
current and relevant information materials and introduction of Information and
Communication Technologies in the library administration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page
Title page - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - -
Certification - - - - - - - - -
Dedication - - - - - - - - -
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - -
Abstract - - - - - - - - -
Table of Contents - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background
to the Study - - - - - -
1.2 Statement
of the Problem - - - - - -
1.3 Research
Questions - - - - - -
1.4 Objective
of the Study - - - - - -
1.5 Significance
of the Study - - - - - -
1.6 Scope
and Limitation - - - - - -
1.7 Definition
of Terms - - - - - -
Reference - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -
2.2 Concept
of Public Libraries - - - - -
2.3 History
of Kaduna State
2.4 Types
of Public Library Services - - - -
2.5 Role
of Public Libraries - - - - - -
2.6 Problems
of Public Libraries - - - - -
Reference - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -
3.2 Research
Techniques - - - - - -
3.3 Population
of the Study - - - - - -
3.4 Sampling
Techniques - - - - - -
3.5 Research
Instrument - - - - - -
3.6 Data
Analysis - - - - - - -
Reference - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis and Presentation of Findings
4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -
4.2 Response
Rate - - - - - - -
4.3 Analysis
of Data - - - - - - -
Reference - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of Findings
5.1
Summary
of Findings - - - - - -
5.2
Conclusion - - - - - - - -
5.3
Recommendations - - - - - - -
Bibliography - - - - - - -
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background to the Study
The Chambers Universal Learners Dictionary
define a library as a building or room containing a collection of books or some
other collection, for example, gramophone records.
Shair (1963) also defines a library
as an organization of one or more trained people who use carefully selected or
organized books, periodicals and other similar materials as a means of giving
to those who may appropriately use it to the fullest extent of their need or
desires the information, enrichment or delight which is to be heard from the
written word.
The library can be defined as an
institution that is mostly concerned with the methods, skills, and system for
acquisition, storage, preservation and dissemination of recorded and
non-recorded materials. The library is generally grouped into six (6) which are
national, academic, school, private, special and public libraries.
The public library is a library which
carters for the informational needs of everybody in the society. It is not
restricted to anybody or a particular group of people. The implication of the word
‘PUBLIC’ is that the library is expected to serve everybody in the community in
which it is situated; hence it is also called “The People’s University”.
According to Gates (1976), the public
library can be defined as a library authorized by state law, supported from
general public funds or special taxes voted for the purpose and administered
for the benefits of the citizens of the country, town, city or region which
maintains it on the basis of equal access to all. Ikokoh (2003) defines public
library as a library provided wholly or partly from public funds and the use of
which is not restricted to any class or person in the community, but is freely
available to all.
The public library primarily exists
to serve the entire members of its locality referred to as the general public.
Nuhu (1994) observed that the public library has the same universal objective
of serving the general public towards the educational upliftment and awareness
of rural and urban persons, to enhance and develop their potentialities. The
public library has the traditional role of acquiring books and audio-visual
materials, and making them available to patrons regardless to citizenship, age,
educational level, economic and social status or any qualification or
condition. It must therefore be a depository of a variety of books and other
informative materials and provide needed services for the members of the
immediate community it serves. The public library has proved to be of the best
means of providing books and non-books materials and making them available and
accessible for its diverse users.
Public libraries are now acknowledged
to be an indispensable part of community wide range of reading materials for
all ages and centres for community information services. The public library that
provides services to the general public, is also responsible for serving
special categories of the public, such as children, members of the armed
forces, hospital, patients, prisoners, workers and employees. In other words,
it is a library established by the state to provide wide service and supervised
by either a ministry or a library board.
The public library first started in
the early 19th Century in Europe and America England for instance, industrial cities like Manchester , Russia
and Detroit in the United States England
Emmanuel (2006) asserts that public
libraries in Nigeria Lagos Nigeria can be said to have started from the
foundation in 1910 and 1920 with the Tom Jones Library in Lagos
Baba (2007) also added that the Lagos book club established its rules of operation at a
general meeting on 3rd June, 1932 with Sir Allan Burns, the Chief
Secretary of Nigeria being
largely responsible for the establishment of the Lagos
After the collapse of the reading
rooms, it was decided that each region should have its own independent library
services. This was one of the resolutions of the Ibadan
seminar on the development of public library in Africa
which was held in 1953. This seminar was organized jointly by the Nigerian
Government and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The resolution further recommended that the regional
libraries be run by library boards beginning with Eastern
Nigeria .
1.2
Statement of the Problem
The role of libraries cannot be
overemphasized in a developing country like Nigeria
A close examination of the public
libraries in Kaduna
State
These questions and more are intended
to be answered by oral interviews of staff and patrons of the public libraries
in Kaduna Kaduna State
1.3
Research Questions
The study seeks to provide answers to
the following questions.
§ Who are the users of the public
libraries in Kaduna
State
§ Why do they use these libraries?
§ What are the services rendered in the
Public libraries in Kaduna
State
§ Are the services adequate for the
information needs of users?
1.4
Objectives of the Study
The main objectives of the study is:
§ To appraise the use of the public
library.
§ To apprise the services in the public
libraries in Kaduna
State
§ The study is also to examine the
impact of these library services on the educational and political development
of the people of the state.
1.5
Significance of the Study
The research work has been designed
to establish the effectiveness and efficiency of the public library services in
Kaduna State
The recommendations made in this work
will be helpful to the state government in improving the services of the public
libraries in the state.
1.6
Scope and Limitations
The study covered the public
libraries supretended by Kaduna State Library Board. Their services were also
appraised.
The limitations encountered during
this research work included funding and time constraints. Due to lack of funds,
I was unable to cover the situations in other state public libraries.
The time given for this study was
short to get data from users of all the public libraries in the state.
1.7
Definition of Terms
Public Libraries: These are libraries established by the state and local governments for
the entire members of their communities.
Library Services: These are services offered by the libraries to their patrons, for
example, reference services, current awareness services, circulation services
etc.
Library Board:
It is an autonomous statutory body that is responsible for the overseeing of
public libraries in a state.
Impact: This
is a strong effect or impression on users of the libraries.
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