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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0307-4803
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000002429
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Addresses the purposes of school libraries by pinpointing theiremotional, mental, and spiritual benefits for young learners. Discussestheir requirements by considering typical organizational deficienciesand situations in Africa, particularly Kenya. Concludes with a summaryof some of the existing contributions made towards the achievement ofschool library development in Africa. Acknowledges that specific stepsexist to develop school libraries in Kenya but that these steps havelacked direction, coordination, and goals. School libraries can bedeveloped with limited operational infrastructure, so long as theirestablishment and development can be planned and coordinated. Socalledproblems of school library development are embedded in theunderdeveloped attitude to recorded information and libraries in Africa,which is commonly disguised by lack of resources.
Journal
New Library World – Emerald Publishing
Published: May 1, 1992