PERCEPTION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES BY SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGERIA. Authors

The study sought to determine the utilization of school libraries by subject teachers. 150 questionnaires were randomly administered to teachers 13 public high schools. Evaluated were the importance of school library; frequency of use; reasons for use and expectations of service from school librarians. The volunteers were 66 (44%) males and 84 (56%) females. About 75.3% had at least 5 years classroom experience and. 96% of the teachers believed that school library is important to them. Utilization of school libraries was 78% with slightly female predominance. They use the libraries mainly to read own books. Arrangement of books on the shelves was the most preferred service. The library services were important to them but they mostly go to their libraries to read own books. Stakeholders running school libraries have a lot to do in getting Nigerian libraries perform their basic functions.