Abstract
Purpose: The study sought to determine the awareness of information resources and services among persons with disability in public libraries in Kano State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Survey research design was adopted. A population of 130 persons with disability was studied. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Research limitation(s): This study is specifically on persons with disability in public libraries in Kano State, Nigeria. The result will not be applicable to other type of library users without disability. Therefore, findings of this study can only be generalized to library users with disability. Key finding(s): The findings of this study revealed that majority of persons with disability were aware of a number of information resources but they were not aware of the specific services as most of them were either new to them or not available in the libraries. Practical implication(s): The findings of this study have some implications for public library service delivery to persons with disability. It implies that public libraries need to do more in creating awareness of various library services that are suitable for persons with disability. Contribution to knowledge: This study highlights proper library awareness approaches that can be adopted by public librarians in their attempt to promote the image of their libraries and attract persons with disability to visit libraries and utilize the collection of materials and services.
Jamilu Abdullahi. (2020) Awareness of Information Resources and Services Among Persons With Disability in Public Libraries of Kano State, Nigeria, International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Volume-5, Issue-1.
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