IJALIS

ISSN: 2360-7858

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 7(5), pp. 97–104, June, 2019. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2019.060

Full Length Research

Nwaigwe, Uchenna C., Ph.D¹, Rev. Josiah C. Nworie, Ph.D, CLN², Dr. Umunnakwe, Getrude^3, Irunegbo, Godwin Chidiebere³, Opara, Immaculata⁵  

¹Deputy College Librarian, AIFCE Library, Owerri.

²Senior Librarian, AIFCE Library, Owerri. Corresponding author’s Email:chimanworie@gmail.com

³Deputy University Librarian, Futo, Owerri

⁴Reader’s Services Librarian, AIFCE Library, Owerri

⁵Head of Acqisition Section, AIFCE Library, Owerri.

Accepted 16 June 2019

This paper identifies smart library as a relevant tool to respond to the plight of girl-child in a depressed economy through promotion of literacy and self-empowerment. On this, concepts of smart libraries, the framework of literacy and empowerment in relation to the girl-child was discussed. The need for literacy and self-empowerment among girl-child and the roles of smart libraries to literacy and empowerment needs of girl-child were reviewed. Challenges of responding to literacy and empowerment need of girl-child were highlighted, while recommendations were made to deal with the issues.

Keyword: Smart Library, Literacy, Self-empowerment, Girl-child, Depressed Economy.

Cite This Article As: Nwaigwe, UC., Nworie JC.,  Uwunnakwe, G., Irunegbo, GC., Opara, I. (2019). Smart Libraries: A Response to Literacy and Self-Empowerment among Girl-Child in a Depressed Economy. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 7(5): 97-104