ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES PROVISION OF STAFF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN NIGER STATE

Abstract

The study assessed the information services of staff school libraries in Niger State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists of the staff school libraries and librarians/teacher librarians in Niger State. Simple Random sampling technique was used to select six (6) out of twenty one (21) staff ‘school libraries. Instruments for data collection were observation and questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed that information services offered by staff school libraries covered in this study include circulation, recreational services, references and storytelling services. However, there is need to include other relevant services such as community services, computer services and adult literacy services to boost the standard of the staff ‘school libraries in Niger State. The study also revealed that inadequate funding, lack of professional and low manpower were the major challenges facing the staff school libraries covered in this study. The study recommended that there should be provision of adequate budgetary allocation to schoo! libraries to enhance effective information services provision.