BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TOWN AND GOWN THROUGH INFORMATION REPACKAGING: THE ROLE OF CENTRE FOR LEARNING RESOURCES, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA, NIGERIA

Ilo, Promise Ifeoma and Yusuf, Felicia O. (2015) BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TOWN AND GOWN THROUGH INFORMATION REPACKAGING: THE ROLE OF CENTRE FOR LEARNING RESOURCES, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA, NIGERIA. Ebonyi Journal of Library and Information Science, 2 (1).

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Abstract

Communities which host universities are supposed to have an edge over their counterparts in various areas of development. Covenant University has made outstanding conlributions towards the ' development of its host community, Ota. This has invariably helped in building a solid relationship between the university and the community. This paper examines the role that the 1111iversity library can play towards the development of the host community. it focuses on repackaging of the avalanche of information resources into formats that can be easily accessed by members of the rural community. information can be repackaged in form of songs, drama, stories; audiovisuals etc. Th is will help to conquer the barriers of language, time and distance which constitutes accessibility bottlenecks to the illiterate members of the host community. The study concludes that university libraries must take positive steps towards addressing the information needs of their host co;;mlunilies and ensure thai information is made accessible to them, irrespective of their educational and social backgrounds

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Infom1ation Repackaging. University Libraries, Covenant University, Tovvn and Gown
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	30 Mar 2016 12:54
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2016 12:54
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6520

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