AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NEED FOR LIBRARIES AT LEPROSARIUM : A CASE STUDY OF EKU TUBERCULOSIS AND LEPROSY CENTRE

Authors

The study investigated the need for libraries at Leprosariums. The Eku Leprosarium

was studied. The research design adopted was the descriptive survey method using

questionnaire. The population of the study was 56. This consisted of all the 46 staff of

Eku TBLC and I0 ex-lepers who live in their colony. Thirty of the population of 46 staff

and the 10 ex-lepers who held the minimum qualification of National Diploma and

above was sampled because they could read and interpret the questionnaire on their

own. Means were used in analyzing the data because they were the best for this kind of

study. The study revealed that libraries are needed at Leprosariums because, libraries

provide information resources which when well disseminated can help in the

reduction of leprosy and its related diseases. It will also educate the leprosarium

community as a whole on the causes, symptoms precautions and control of the disease.

Similarly, the study recalled that libraries can help the Leprosarium achieve its

mission and vision through the provision of information resources. Among other

things, it was recommended that the Delta State Government, World Health

Organization, sponsoring agencies, philanthropists, politicians and stakeholders,

should see to it that libraries are established at Leprosariums.

LIBRARY SCIENCE,

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION,

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ABRAKA, DELTA STATE