Repositioning Libraries In Colleges Of Education For National Development: Policy, Culture And Ethics
Keywords:
Library, colleges of education, national development, policy, culture, ethicsAbstract
Of greater relevance to education is the source of information in any citadel of
leaning. This review x-rayed the possiblities of repositioning libraries in colleges
of education for national development, taking into consideration issues policy,
culture and ethics . It was observed that the Library is central to the provision of
all types of information resources that empowers societies to produce highly
resourceful people to impact positively on the society thus enhancing national
development. Based on the issues unveiled by the study, it was concluded that
there cannot be any meaningful development without well-thought out policies
in social, political, cultural and ethical spheres of a nation. Libraries provide the
linkage of being the national repository of these resources, and deserve special
attention from the political and intellectual leadership.
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