THE MODELS OF LIBRARY ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BY PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

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2017
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IBRAHIM, DOGARA
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The provision of access to information is a fundamental human right and critical for exercising essential right by the citizen in the society. Libraries exist and function for the society. This paper discusses the origin, needs and purpose of the establishment of libraries in the country. The need for the establishment of libraries is explained in models as to the objectives attached to it at a given period of time. The third model is with the perception that libraries are performing different social functions and services in meeting the needs of the various sectors of the society, which is regarded as for the purpose of development. The provision of information by the public libraries is an important right that serves and benefits both the government and the citizen; it helps to increase citizen's confidence over the government as decision-making is becoming transparent. More so, it accelerates the level of individuals' advancement by allowing them to have access to the mass resources and wealth of the nation, and become self- reliant. In conclusion, this study found that the models at which the library services were built upon is ultimate to nation development as information, ideas and knowledge are impetus for societal problems. This paper, among other things, recommends for the provision adequate funds for the public library system in the country for facilitation of their services to the society.
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