ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT IN THE USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES BY CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE
ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT IN THE USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES BY CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE
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2017-06
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IBRAHIM, JOY OIZA
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This study focused on the Assessment of Stakeholders Support in the Use of Public Library Services by Children in Kaduna State. Five research questions were used in the study. The research questions sought to find out the type of services provided for children to use in Public Libraries in Kaduna State, who are the stakeholders, types of support provided by stakeholders, strategies used in soliciting stakeholders support and the extent at which stakeholders support has influenced the use of public library services by children in Kaduna State. The research method adopted was survey research method and the population of the study comprised of all the librarians in Public Libraries in Kaduna State with the total of seventy nine (79), since the population was not too large, there was no sampling exercise therefore the whole population was used. Structured questionnaire containing closed-ended questions was used. Data collected from the research questions was analyzed using frequency, tables and percentages. The findings of the study revealed that the Public Library Services for children in Kaduna State lack adequate support from relevant stakeholders. Majority of the support received was from the State Government authors and publishers. The study concluded that there is need to encourage relevant stakeholders to support the use of public library services for children in Kaduna State. It was recommended among others that there should be a strong synergy between the relevant stakeholders in order to improve the use of public library services for children in Kaduna State.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA,
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA
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ASSESSMENT,, STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT,, USE,, PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES,, CHILDREN,, KADUNA STATE