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GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES AT KIBULI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARY BY NAKAMANYA HUMU SALAMAH 16/U/8519/EVE 216003198 A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF A BACHELOR DEGREE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY AUGUST, 2019 DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION I dedicate this research to my Parents Mr. Kayondo Siraj and Mrs. Nabukenya Janat for their loving support throughout the entire course iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I thank the Almighty God for the knowledge and wisdom granted to me throughout my studies and particularly during the research process. My appreciation goes to my beloved parents, brothers and sisters for the moral and financial support they rendered towards my studies, may the Almighty God reward you all. I would love also to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my research supervisor for the support and guidance during my research for without her it wouldn’t have been easy. Finally, I would love to acknowledge all my friends especially: Navvulu Aisha and Nabasirye Joyce who gave me a helping hand during this exercise and may the Almighty God reward them abundantly. iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AASL American Association of School Librarians. ALA American Library Association ICT Information and Communication Technology IFLA International Federation of Library Associations KSSS Kibuli Senior Secondary School UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization v TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL .............................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................... iv TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... vi LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. ix LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................x ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................1 1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1 1.1 Background to the Study .......................................................................................................1 1.2 History of Kibuli Senior Secondary School ...........................................................................3 1.3 Problem Statement ................................................................................................................4 1.4 Purpose of the Study..............................................................................................................4 1.5 Specific Objectives of the Study ............................................................................................4 1.6 Research Questions ...............................................................................................................4 1.7 Significance of the Study .......................................................................................................5 1.8 Scope of the Study.................................................................................................................5 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW...............................................................................7 2.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................7 2.1 Current Status of School Library Services .............................................................................7 2.3 Management of School libraries .......................................................................................... 11 vi 2.4 Challenges of providing school Library Services ................................................................. 15 2.4.3 Furthermore, a study by World Bank (2008) observed some of the following challenges facing school libraries in Africa. ................................................................................................ 15 2.5 Suggested guidelines for improving library services in school libraries ................................ 16 2.5 Research Gap ...................................................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ................................................................................... 18 3.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................................. 18 3.2 Population ........................................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Sampling ............................................................................................................................. 19 3.4 Sampling Method ................................................................................................................ 19 3.5 Sample Size......................................................................................................................... 20 3.6 Data Collection Methods ..................................................................................................... 22 3.6.2 Interview .......................................................................................................................... 22 3.6.3 Observation ...................................................................................................................... 22 3.7 Data Collection Instruments ................................................................................................ 23 3.8 Data Quality control ............................................................................................................ 24 3.9 Data Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 24 3.10 Ethical Considerations ....................................................................................................... 25 3.11 Limitations to the Study .................................................................................................... 25 CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA ..... 26 4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 26 4.1 Bio-data of Respondent ....................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Distribution by Gender ........................................................................................................ 26 4.3 Distribution by Education Level .......................................................................................... 27 4.4 Current status of library services at Kibuli SSS library ........................................................ 27 4.6 Challenges encountered in the provision of library services at Kibuli SSS Library ............... 36 4.7 Measures that can improve the library services provided at Kibuli SSS library .................... 39 CHAPTER FIVE: GUIDELINE FOR IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES AT KIBULI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARY ......................................................................... 40 vii 5.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 40 5.1 Funding ............................................................................................................................... 40 5.2 Space................................................................................................................................... 40 5.4 Information materials .......................................................................................................... 40 5.8 Acquisition of more computers ............................................................................................ 41 5.10 Provision of library services using technology ................................................................... 42 CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 43 6.0. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 43 6.1. Summary of findings .......................................................................................................... 43 6.2. Conclusions from findings .................................................................................................. 44 6.3. Recommendations .............................................................................................................