A survey of library resources and services in Imo state – a critical appraisal of public libraries, Imo state

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A survey of library resources and services in Imo state – a critical appraisal of public libraries, Imo state. A survey was carried out on the resources and services of the public library. The study revealed that the available resources and services in the library were found to be inadequate and in most cases inappropriate. This situation was credited to the poor funding of the Imo State library. It also revealed that the library lacks the capability and competence to provide translation services to the users of the community. The study revealed that the major users were students, research scholars, lecturers, businessmen and women. Finally, the public library remains the image maker of Imo state. The resources and services of the library exist for the public both male and female. The library is expected to provide users orientation services, aiming at satisfying the general public, through the provision of appropriate information resources and services such as advisory services, strategic leadership and information on local content that incorporates indigenous knowledge systems into it. There is a need for fund improvement for the library as well as raising the awareness of the library services to the public.