An Assessment of the Level of Provision of Library Space and Equipment among Secondary Schools in Gusau towards Achieving Educational Goals

Abstract

This study investigated the level of provision of library facilities in secondary schools in Gusau metropolis, Zamfara State. It intends to find out whether secondary school libraries in the metropolis have adequate library space as well library equipment that will enhance good library usage. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 420 while the sample size of 201 was drawn using proportionate sampling technique. The formula table for sampling by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) cited in Kenya Project Organization (2012) was used. Two research questions guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire developed from the reviewed literature. Distributed copies of the questionnaires were195 out of which 176 copies were returned and 162 (83%) were returned and found usable for the study. The data collected was then analysed using statistical mean to answer the research questions with criterion mean placed at 2.50 for research question one and Ho (2006) table for determining total mean score was used to interpret research question two. The findings revealed that there are provisions of separate/purpose built library space/building. Some recommendations were made among which was that, secondary school principals should make strong case to the government and stakeholders for increased funding of the school library as well as create linkages with donor individuals and agencies to help them establish well equipped and functional libraries.