An Assessment of Information Resources And Service Provision of Staff School Libraries In Niger State.
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the information resources and services of staff school libraries in Niger state. The general objective of the study is to assess the information resources and services of staff school libraries in Niger State.
Survey method was adopted for the research; the choice of this method is based on the fact that the study area is spread across different geographical area and involves large population.
The population of the study consists of the staff school libraries and librarians/teacher librarians in Niger state. Simple Random Sampling technique was used to select six (6) out of twenty one (21) staff school libraries.
Instrument for data collection was observation and questionnaire containing items on availability and adequacy of resources, availability of services, method of acquisition and organization of resources and challenges constraining the provision of information resources and services. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentages.
The findings revealed that the available resources were printed resources which are mostly text books, maps and pictures. The libraries do not have computers and other non-printed resources the resources and services available are inadequate.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iii
CERTIFICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iv
DEDICATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………………. vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. vii
LIST OF TABLE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….x
LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..xi
CHAPTER ONE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
1.1 Background to the Study ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
1.3 Objectives of the Study ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
1.4 Research Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………….6
1.5 Significance of the study ………………………………………………………………………………………….7
1.6 Scope of the study …………………………………………………………………………………………………7
1.7 Limitation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms …………………………………………………………………………….8
REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
CHAPTER TWO ……………………………………………………………………………………………………10
REVIEW 0F RELATED LITERATURE ………………………………………………………………. 10
2.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.2 Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………………………………………………10
2.3 School Library …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
2.4 Availability of Information Resources…………………………………………………………………… 14
2.5 Library Services in School Libraries …………………………………………………………………….. 17
2.6 Provision of Information Resources in School Libraries ………………………………………….20
2.7 Information Services in School Libraries ……………………………………………………………….21
2.8 Adequacy of Resources and Services in School Library ………………………………………….. 22
2.9 School Library Resources Acquisition Methods ……………………………………………………. 27
2.10 Organization of School Library Resources …………………………………………………………..32
2.11 Accessibility of School Library Resources ……………………………………………………………. 35
2.12 Problems of Provision of Information in School Libraries ……………………………………..36
REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….39
CHAPTER THREE ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………………………….45
3.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..45
3.3 Population of the Study ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques ………………………………………………………………………… 47
3.5 Research Instruments ………………………………………………………………………………………….48
3.5.1 Use of questionnaire …………………………………………………………………………………………..48
3.5. 2 Observation …………………………………………………………………………………………………….49
3.6 Validation of the Instrument ………………………………………………………………………………..50
3.7 Reliability of Instrument ……………………………………………………………………………………..50
3.8 Procedure for Data collection ……………………………………………………………………………….50
3.9 Procedure for Data analysis ………………………………………………………………………………… 50
REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
CHAPTER FOUR …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION …………………………………………….. 52
4.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
4.2 Response Rate of the Respondents ……………………………………………………………………….. 52
4.2.1Qualification of Teacher-Librarian in Staff Schools in Niger State ………………………………. 52
4.2.2Gender Distribution of Teacher-Librarian in Staff Schools in Niger State …………………….. 53
4.3.1Types of information resources and Human Resources available in staff school libraries in Niger State? ………… 56
4.3.3 Methods of Acquiring Information Resources in the Staff School Libraries in Niger State …………………….. 62
4.3.4 Methods of Organizing Information Resources in the Staff School Libraries in Niger State………………………. 63
REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 67
CHAPTER FIVE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 68
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ……………………………………68
5.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….68
5.2 Summary of the Study ………………………………………………………………………………………… 68
5.3 Summary of the Findings …………………………………………………………………………………….68
.4 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 69
5.5 Recommendations ……………………………………………………………………………………………….70
BILIOGRAPHY ………71
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
The library which is the hub of any educational set up, provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in the increasingly information and knowledgebased society.
The library is, therefore, able to equip pupils and students‟ imagination, thereby enabling them to live as responsible citizens (Federal Republic of Nigeria FRN, 2001).
A schoollibrary (or a school library media center) is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of resources.
The goal of the school library media center is to ensure that all members of the school community have equitable access to books and reading, to information, and to information technology.
A school library media center uses all types of media is automated, and utilizes the Internet as well as books for information gathering.
School libraries are distinct from public libraries because they serve as learner-oriented laboratories which support, extend, and individualize the school’s curriculum.
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