Re-Positioning Public Libraries in Nigeria for Social Inclusion Services
Abstract
This study investigates the social inclusion information and other related services rendered in public libraries. The research method adopted for the study was social survey and the research instrument used was questionnaire. The study revealed that public libraries do not have specific budget for social inclusion information services, librarians do not have training on social inclusion, and many social inclusion services are not rendered in the public libraries. Social inclusion services like employment information and generation, information for farmers, the elderly, the artisans, literacy and creative writing sessions among others are not being regularly rendered in the libraries. The study recommends the education and training of public librarians on social inclusion services, adequate provision of government information to librarians, the involvement of public librarians in community development programmes, sharing of demographic and development information with public librarians by government and private organizations among others.
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