HARNESSING THE INFORMATION SERVICES IN LIBRARIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEMOCRATIC CULTURE

Abstract

The recent political changes and development in Nigeria have given birth to a new dawn in the political order. The emergence of political parties and the governance of the people have warranted that democrats as well as the electorate be provided with popular civic information resources to function optimally in their capacities. This in turn has emphasized the need for documentation of the political evolution in Nigeria. This paper examined the role of libraries in this trend and also in the provision of free access to all information resources for political enlightenmentt and use of all citizens. It also unraveled the need to introduce civic education to the various levels of educational strata in Nigeria. It suggested ways by which civic education can be made available to the Nigerian citizens using libraries.