Investigation of School Libraries: A case study of Private School Libraries at Ado-Odo, LGA Ogun State, South West, Nigeria
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School libraries are the backbones of functional education; without
which academic excellence may not be achieved. Aside educational
achievements, school library is essential for literacy, social, economic and
cultural development of a nation. This study investigates the private school
libraries at Ado-Odo, LGA, in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. A survey was
conducted to both teachers and students with a sample size of 515; 80% students
and 20% teachers responded. The study adopted descriptive survey design.
Instruments used were self-structured questionnaire, interview and observations.
The findings among others; show that the libraries lack up-to-date facilities; four
out of the ten private schools visited were without a library; while six with a
library, has only one librarian. The study established implementation of the
National school Policy on Education, if the school library is to meet up with the
development of the 21st century
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science