Availability of Library and Information Services for Rural Community Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ewatto, in Esan South East LGA of Edo State

Authors

  • Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose Covenant University
  • Olalekan Adekunjo University of Ibadan
  • Promise Ilo Covenant University
  • Frederick Odion Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18438/B85G6D

Keywords:

Library and information services, rural communities, national development, Esan South East Local Government Area, Ewatto community.

Abstract

Abstract

Objective – This paper examines the availability of Library and Information Services in a rural community using as a case study the community of Ewatto in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria

Methods – Questionnaires were distributed by hand in each of Ewatto’s eighteen villages.

Results – The survey found that the information needs of Ewatto rural dwellers are in the areas of health, occupation, politics, as well as family and education. Their major sources of information include town criers, oral information from neighbours and newspapers. The major challenges hindering information availability include absence of libraries and information service centres, lack of internet connectivity and poor attitude of rural extension workers.

Conclusion – For any nation to develop maximally, rural communities must be provided with adequate, relevant, and up-to-date information, the authors recommend the establishment of a library and information centre in Ewatto.

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Published

2015-12-13

How to Cite

Idiegbeyan-ose, J., Adekunjo, O., Ilo, P., & Odion, F. (2015). Availability of Library and Information Services for Rural Community Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ewatto, in Esan South East LGA of Edo State. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 10(4), 143–155. https://doi.org/10.18438/B85G6D

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