ABSTRACT
This paper is
intended to bring to fore the place of public libraries in national development
as applicable to Nigeria as well as the other nations of the world. Conceptual
clarifications that help in better understanding of the thoughts of the author
are presented at the very beginning of the paper. The paper examines public
library evolution in Nigeria, revealing some historical facts not commonly found
in most narrations of public library development in Nigeria. The paper presents
highlights on the transformations in the public libraries which reposition the
libraries for greater contribution to national development. It also examines
some indicators of national development and how the public library facilitates
them, thereby contributing to national development. Some challenges the public
libraries encounter in delivering service for national development are
enumerated, such as: high illiteracy rate in Nigeria, inappropriate and
inadequate public library building, irrelevant and inadequate material resources,
poor funding, etc. Nine recommendations that -will help to reposition the
public libraries in Nigeria for better service delivery that will result in
increased contribution to national development are proffered.
Keywords „ . Hybrid Library;
Information society; Literacy; National development; Public libraries.
MICHAEL, U (2023). Public Libraries and National Development in Nigeria:- Ogbonna, I.M. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/public-libraries-and-national-development-in-nigeria-ogbonna-im-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Public Libraries and National Development in Nigeria:- Ogbonna, I.M" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Aug. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/public-libraries-and-national-development-in-nigeria-ogbonna-im-7-2. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Public Libraries and National Development in Nigeria:- Ogbonna, I.M". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Aug. 2023. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/public-libraries-and-national-development-in-nigeria-ogbonna-im-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Public Libraries and National Development in Nigeria:- Ogbonna, I.M" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/public-libraries-and-national-development-in-nigeria-ogbonna-im-7-2