African public library systems : a literature survey
The African public library systems have failed to respond to the needs of their constituency. The problems faced by these systems are multi-faceted but can be divided into five broad categories: the introduction of an anachronistic and inappropriate colonial model, inadequate training of library sta...
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| description | The African public library systems have failed to respond to the needs of their constituency. The problems faced by these systems are multi-faceted but can be divided into five broad categories: the introduction of an anachronistic and inappropriate colonial model, inadequate training of library staff, deficiencies in determining specific needs through analysis, lack of cooperation among agencies involved in library-related work, and the absence of sustained efforts to achieve an alternative framework. In this literature survey, these problems will be discussed and recommendations made for addressing some of the issues. A table will also be provided detailing the ideal African public library system. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1523722021-08-18T20:10:23Z African public library systems : a literature survey Mostert, B. J. Library and information science The African public library systems have failed to respond to the needs of their constituency. The problems faced by these systems are multi-faceted but can be divided into five broad categories: the introduction of an anachronistic and inappropriate colonial model, inadequate training of library staff, deficiencies in determining specific needs through analysis, lack of cooperation among agencies involved in library-related work, and the absence of sustained efforts to achieve an alternative framework. In this literature survey, these problems will be discussed and recommendations made for addressing some of the issues. A table will also be provided detailing the ideal African public library system. Published version 2021-08-16T01:09:21Z 2021-08-16T01:09:21Z 2001 Journal Article Mostert, B. J. (2001). African public library systems : a literature survey. Library and Information Science Research E-Journal, 11(1), 1-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.32655/LIBRES.2001.1.2 1058-6768 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152372 10.32655/LIBRES.2001.1.2 1 11 1 17 en Library and Information Science Research E-Journal © 2001 B.J. Mostert. All rights reserved. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Library and information science Mostert, B. J. African public library systems : a literature survey |
| title | African public library systems : a literature survey |
| title_full | African public library systems : a literature survey |
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| title_short | African public library systems : a literature survey |
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| topic | Library and information science |
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