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The pattern of library utilization by educated élites in Nigerian urban centres

The pattern of library utilization by educated élites in Nigerian urban centres Investigates the use of libraries by adult educated élites in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria. It reveals that most do not bother to use the library again from soon after their graduation. Those who use the library occasionally do so to keep abreast of the current socio‐economic and political situation in the country. A few use the library when they need to prepare for exams, while many use the library when they want to find job vacancies. Only a minority use the library to widen their horizons in their various fields. The major factors are identified as poverty, a poor political and economic situation, poor state of libraries and poor reading culture. Recommendations are made to address the situation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Review Emerald Publishing

The pattern of library utilization by educated élites in Nigerian urban centres

Library Review , Volume 51 (1): 4 – Feb 1, 2002

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2002 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0024-2535
DOI
10.1108/00242530210413931
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Abstract

Investigates the use of libraries by adult educated élites in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria. It reveals that most do not bother to use the library again from soon after their graduation. Those who use the library occasionally do so to keep abreast of the current socio‐economic and political situation in the country. A few use the library when they need to prepare for exams, while many use the library when they want to find job vacancies. Only a minority use the library to widen their horizons in their various fields. The major factors are identified as poverty, a poor political and economic situation, poor state of libraries and poor reading culture. Recommendations are made to address the situation.

Journal

Library ReviewEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 1, 2002

Keywords: Libraries; User studies; Nigeria

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