European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Public Library Functions and Social Development of Users in Cross River State, Nigeria
Author Name :
BASSEY, UMO ANTIGHA, MLIS, UZOH, ESSIEN COBHAM Ph.D, BASSEY, ANTIGHA OKON, Ph.D1
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Bridge Center
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Abstract :
This paper presents a study on public library functions and social development of users in Cross River State, Nigeria. It was a qualitative analysis using Focus Group Discussion with 20 participants accidentally selected among public library users in the study area. The study revealed influence of promotion of culture, information dissemination and spread of education as indicators of public library functions on intergroup cohesion, civic activism and awareness socialization respectively, being indicators of social development. The study concluded that public library functions influence social development of users in Cross River State, except in terms of gender equality. It was recommended that the government should renovate, restock and weed its libraries, as well as expand capacity of the libraries to accommodate more users. Private investors should also be encouraged to assist public libraries as aspect of corporate social responsibility. Public library functions to a greater extent influenced social development of library users in Cross River State, Nigeria.
Keywords :
Public library, functions, social development
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