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Alternative Funding Of Public Libraries
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1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study will be of benefit to the government and policy makers in Rivers
State and other states of the Federaion of Nigeria to come to the
understanding the relevant of an alternative sources of funding for
public libraries in the states. This study will also enable Librarians
to abide by the rules of accountability and transparency in managing the
different funds that will be coming to public libraries. This study
will also help the government to identify the challenges of alternative
sources of funding for public libraries and devise a measure to solving
them. This study will further add to existing literature on this topic
and serve as a reference material for futher research on this topic or
related domain in the future.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study
focuses on investigating the need for an alternative funding sources for
public libraries. This study will also examine the different
alternative funding sources for public libraries. Also, this study will
look into the challenges of alternative funding for public libraries.
Finally, this study will proffer possible solutions to the identified
challenges of alternative funding for public libraries. This study shall
be delimited to Rivers State Library, Nigeria. Hence, staff of Rivers
State Library, Port Harcourt shall serve enrolled participants for this
study.
1.7 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
Like in every human endeavour,
the researchers encountered slight constraints while carrying out the
study. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the
researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or
information and in the process of data collection (internet,
questionnaire, and interview), which is why the researcher resorted to a
moderate choice of sample size. More so, the researcher will
simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. As a
result, the amount of time spent on research will be reduced.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Library:
A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are easily
accessible for use and not just for display purposes. It is responsible
for housing updated information in order to meet the user's needs on a
daily basis.
Fund - Money that has been served or has been made available for a particular purpose.
Alternative Fund: another possibility or choice of getting money from other sources
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine alternative funding of public libraries using Rivers State Library, Port Harcourt as case study. Specifically, the studywas aimed at investigating the need for an alternative funding sources of public libraries, investigate the different alternative funding sources of public libraries, investigate the challenges of alternative funding of public libraries, and proffer possible solutions to the identified challenges of alternative funding of public libraries. ... Continue reading---
