PUBLIC LIBRARIES COLLABORATION WITH SOCIETAL GROUPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Public Libraries collaboration and partnership with societal groups towards achieving the   sustainable development goals in Nigeria was investigated empirically, The study's population consisted of the six Heads of State Library Boards in southwest Nigeria, who were surveyed using a descriptive research design. While gathering data, the interview method was employed. The researchers and additional research assistants set out to interview every member of the study population in accordance with the total enumeration technique that was chosen for the study. However, one of them was not available for interview, giving 80% response rate. The interview responses were examined using thematic analysis. In this way, the researchers familiarise themselves with the data they have received, create preliminary codes from the responses based on the different study objectives, and apply codes to themes or more general concepts associated with the research. The study's findings demonstrated the active partnership and collaboration between public libraries and social groups in the states of South West Nigeria. However, many state-run public libraries have either not done so yet or are in the process of doing so. The study recommended inter alia that State-level public libraries that have not yet started working together or forming partnerships with social groups should try to do so and Public libraries that already collaborate with groups should consider the possibility of collaborating with additional social groups and adding new initiatives to the ongoing collaborations.