Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
Summer 6-6-2022
Document Type
Article
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study investigated influence of school libraries on promotion of reading culture for self- development and knowledge enhancement among students in selected secondary schools in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria. Five (5) objectives with corresponding research questions guided the study. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study consist of 4145 students and teacher librarians in selected secondary schools. A representative sample of 365 respondents were selected at random for the study using Taro Yamen formula. The instrument for data collection for this study was a structured questionnaire titled “Influence of School Libraries on Promotion of Reading Culture Questionnaire” (ISLPRCQ). The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count and mean scores to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that, computer assisted instructional materials, textbooks, storybooks/novels, newspapers/magazines, among others were the types of information resources provided in school libraries for promoting reading culture. Findings of the study also revealed the purpose of using the information resources provided in school libraries by students in selected secondary schools in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria to include: to enhance knowledge, to pass examinations, for self-development/improvement, to develop research and reading skills, for personal/ intellectual growth as well as to get career information. Finding of the study also revealed that the school libraries play an active role which influence promotion of reading culture for self- development among students in selected secondary schools in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria through provision of information resources and quality library services for the students. Finding further revealed that school libraries influences promotion of reading culture for knowledge enhancement among students in selected secondary schools in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria through the information resources provided and the services rendered in the library to the students. Findings of the study revealed lack of current reading materials, lack of qualified librarians, inadequate financial support for school libraries, lack of readership orientation programmes, among others as challenges hindering school libraries in promoting reading culture among students in selected secondary schools in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Finally, conclusion and recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.
Comments
THIS RESEARCH WORK WAS CONDUCTED BY HIGH PROFILE LIBRARIANS WHO ARE CURRENTLY WORKING IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.