Role of Public Libraries in the Creation of Social Capital: A Study of Northern Nigeria

Authors

Abubakar Ladan, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, IndiaFollow
Rajendran P, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai, IndiaFollow
Manickaraj J, Commissionerate of Agriculture Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chepauk, ChennaiFollow

Date of this Version

12-2019

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Public Libraries play a vital role in the creation and bridging Social Capital. They offer a space for education, socialization and debate, which are open to the members of the society. This paper presents an overview of public libraries in Nigeria and their role, the challenges associated with the activities and programs of Nigerian Public Libraries in the creation of Social Capital. A total of 59 Public Libraries working in 12 State of Library Boards of Northern Nigeria and Federal Capital Abuja has been considered for the pilot study. The analysis has been done by frequency distribution, percentage and cluster analysis. Based on the results of the study, a few suggestions and solutions to overcome the problems in the creation of Social Capital have been listed. This paper is a pilot study of the Doctoral programme by the first author.