IJALIS

ISSN: 2360-7858

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 7(4), pp. 82–89, May, 2019. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2019.030

Full Length Research

This study examined the Role of Libraries in enhancing intellectual freedom in Nigeria. Four specific objectives were set and four research questions answered. The study employed a descriptive survey design, population for the study was 106 subjects drawn from University of Agriculture Makurdi library staff and Benue State University Makurdi staff and was used for the study as sample size. Data was collection using a researcher’s structured questionnaire. The data collected was analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. Findings from the study revealed that no significant difference between mean ratings of the responses of FUAM library staff and BSU library staff on the impact of intellectual freedom to individuals, role of library in providing and protecting access to information on the right to express ideas as the basis for a self-governing by every individuals, challenges militating against provision of public information by libraries in and strategies for enhancing provision of public information by libraries in Nigeria. The study concluded that intellectual freedom values in all aspects of life. It was recommended that libraries should employment of qualified hands into administration. Nigerian institutions should be encouraged to develop a strong reading culture by organizing prize competition and Government should set up policies that ensure regular allocation of funds to libraries.

Keywords: Role, Libraries, Enhancement and intellectual freedom

Cite This Article As: Igbashal, AA., Asue, NE., Beetseh, K (2019). The Role of Libraries in enhancing intellectual freedom in Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 7(4): 82-89