A SURVEY OF LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN LAGOS STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the library services available for pre­-primary and primary school children in Lagos State. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The sample consisted of 240 primary school pupils and 120 primary school teachers randomly selected from 12 primary schools in four Local Government Areas of Lagos State.  The instrument used for data collection were the pupils questionnaire which is made up of 15 items and the teachers questionnaire which is made up of 20 items. The questionnaires were designed to find out the availability and use of library facilities and personnel in pre-primary and primary schools in Lagos State. Frequency counts, mean, standard deviation and percentage were used for data analysis.

                The findings of this study indicated that:

-              Some primary schools in Lagos state have library facilities.

-              There are teacher librarians in some of the schools.

-              There are library periods on the school time-table.

Recommendations were made on the effective use of the library facilities available by both the pupils and their teachers.