Investigation of School Libraries: A case study of
Private School Libraries at Ado-Odo, LGA Ogun
State, South West, Nigeria

dc.creator	Lawal-Solarin, Esther.O
dc.date	2016
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-31T09:34:41Z
dc.description	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
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.identifier	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/8679/
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/38195
dc.language	en
dc.subject	Z665 Library Science. Information Science
dc.title	Investigation of School Libraries: A case study of Private School Libraries at Ado-Odo, LGA Ogun State, South West, Nigeria
dc.type	Article

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