Future rural information services in Nigeria: Further thoughts on the role of libraries and their staff

Abstract

Studies the libraries in the Nigerian rural set‐up. Personal observations and surveys as well as documentary literature were used in the study to acquire state‐of‐the‐art information. The peculiar nature of library branches in the different states of Nigeria made the study cover the country as a case study. The rural libraries′ efforts in their various roles have been discovered to have complementary efforts from such organizations as: MAMSER and DFRRI. Better co‐ordination of rural service by any organization can best be done through RDUIs. Gives various recommendations on how better library and information service could be given to the ruralites.

Citation

Dawha, E.M.K. and Makinta, Y. (1993), "Future rural information services in Nigeria: Further thoughts on the role of libraries and their staff", New Library World, Vol. 94 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002436