Anonymous Patron writes “allAfrica.com has a nice Opinion Piece from Nigeria by Oghenebrume Benjamin.
THE Library, as an agency of education and research, is charged with improving social status of an individual or the community. Acquisition of knowledge depends largely upon reading. It is quite certain that not every reader can afford to purchase all the books he likes to read and as such, has to depend on libraries. Therefore, the library, if it is to achieve its fullest role in the society, is not passively to make books available but actively stimulate the use of the resources. Therefore, the library serves as a vehicle for continuing education for the young and old.
He adds libraries are one of the bold steps towards total eradication of illiteracy, poverty, and ignorance in our society.”
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