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Vol. 6(6), pp. 151–156, September, 2018. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.046
Full Length Research
Library Resources Development for Social Services and Information Management in Public Libraries of Nasarawa State
1Suleiman Musa (BLS, MLS, Ph.D), 2Agube A. Solomon (BSC, PGDE AND MSC) and 3Dogara Kudu (BLS, MLS)
1Department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2department Of Social Development Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia 3department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia
Accepted 27 September 2018
This paper examined the impacts of library resources development for social services and information management in public libraries of Nasarawa State. The descriptive survey method was used in carrying out the research. Two hundred and sixty five were returned out of the 267 questionnaires randomly distributed to library users in the selected Public Libraries in Nasarawa State. The data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution tables and percentages. The result from the study revealed that information resources available for public libraries are reference materials, text books which information resources like audio visual, electronic information resources and foreign publications are not much available in the public libraries. Challenges of public libraries are lack of funding by state government, inadequate resources, lake of trained security, lack of internet services and lack of resource management.
Key Words: Library Resources, Developments, Social Services, Information Management
Cite This Article As: Musa M., Solomon, A.A., Kudu, D (2018). Library Resources Development for Social Services and Information Management in Public Libraries of Nasarawa State. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(6): 151-156
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