Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Challenges of School Libraries after the Implementation of the New Educational Reforms in Ghana.
Date of this Version
8-2012
Document Type
Article
Citation
APA STYLE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo-Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti Region. It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding, untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges, some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to expectation.