Consequences of Defective Public Relation in Nigerian Special Libraries

Dennis P Angbande and James N. Mngutyô
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Dennis P Angbande: University Library and Information Services, Benue State University, Makurdi
James N. Mngutyô: Department of Library and Information Science,Benue State University, Makurdi

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 11, 47-52

Abstract: Special libraries contribute significantly to national development. Unfortunately the connection between special libraries and national development has not been fully known and established for Nigeria and her institutions to understand due to defective public relations. The resultant effect has been unpalatable on Nigerian special libraries, Nigerian institutions and ultimately on national development. To address this, the paper examines the concepts of special libraries, national development, defective PR and went on to look at the relationship between special libraries and national development, and further discusses causes of defective public relation and the consequences on Nigerian special libraries and proffer the way forward and conclude that indeed defective PR has given Nigerian special libraries a neglected, undervalued, underfunded misconceived, misconstrued, misrepresented image among other effects such as lack of attention and so on that result to poor information resources and information services. Though surmountable, the task is her culean and the way forward among other things include building image of library, possession of higher qualifications; development of research and presentationskillswhich must start now as Nigerian society seeks accelerated national development.

Date: 2020
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