Factors Influencing the Utilization of Library Resources Among Primary School Teachers in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State

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2018-10-01

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Library and Information Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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This study examined the factors influencing the utilization of library resources among primary school teachers in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, three research objectives were formulated: the available library resources in primary schools, the factors responsible for the high/low use of libraries by teachers in primary schools, and the influence of quality of library resources to primary schools ’ teachers in Sabon Gari Local Government to ■ utilize the library. Quantitative research method was used, survey design was adopted, the target population for this study comprised of all 33 primary schools and 1,541 teachers. 155 teachers were used as sample. The findings revealed that: The library resources that are highly available in Sabon Gari Local Government Area are books and pictures, the quality of libra/y resources which influenced teachers of primary schools to use the library are: accuracy and currency of information resources. The study recommends that: Kaduna State Government should intervene more by supplying library resources such journals, proceedings, pamphlets and other audio­ visual materials like computers, film strip, projector and laptops in Sabon Gari Local Government Area to make leaching and learning more effective.

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Factors, Utilization of Library Resources, Primary School, Teachers, Sabon Gar

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