An Investigation into the Challenges and Opportunities in the Social Capital Creation by Public Libraries in Northern Nigeria: Cluster Analysis
Authors : Abubakar Ladan & Dr. P. Rajendran
The idea of public libraries as among the institutions for creating social capital has recently attracted the attention of researchers in library and Information Science to find the contribution of public libraries in the creation of social capital. This study examined the availability of information resources and facilities for creating social capital, the challenges of public libraries in Northern Nigeria in the creation of social capital, and solutions to the identified challenges. Survey research was used for the study and questionnaire was used to collect data from the 158 librarians of public libraries under study. Cluster analysis was used to analysed the data collected. The findings of the study revealed that lack of adequate information resources (both print and e-resources), lack of facilities.Lack of library understanding and role to be played in the services and programs contributing to social capital creation, inadequate financial support for public libraries to provide resources and facilities for social capital activities as the highly significant challenges associated in the creation of social capital. Provision of open spaces for open programs and provision of adequate financial support to public libraries were identified as the possible and feasible solutions to addressed the challenges of public libraries in creating social capital.
Keywords: Investigation, challenges, opportunities, social capital, Nigeria, Cluster Analysis
DOI: 10.26761/IJRLS.6.1.2020.1299 DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.6.1.2020.1299
Cite This Article As: Ladan, A. & Rajendran, P. (2020). An Investigation into the Challenges and Opportunities in the Social Capital Creation by Public Libraries in Northern Nigeria: Cluster Analysis. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 6(1), 1-10. www.ijrls.in
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Publication Date : 29 April 2020 Hits : 597