The role of libraries has long since changed from being keepers and preservers of books. Now, many libraries are vibrant spaces that facilitate information sharing and lifelong learning opportunities.
My favourite part of my job is when I attend the opening of a new library. I get excited about the opportunities and possibilities that a library represents to people, especially to the children.
Considering the positive effects that reading has on creativity and language skills development, this is a crippling shortcoming. l Information ignorance. Many parents are either unable to or shirk the responsibility of helping their children with school projects. Many children require guidance on how to structure or write projects — a task that is often diverted to librarians. Although noble in principle, this poses various problems.
l Resources. Insufficient resources, too few qualified staff members to manage the facilities and a shortage of funds to buy textbooks and other library materials are a reality. The absence of stocked and functional libraries in most schools puts huge pressure on public libraries. For this reason, public libraries need a wide range of materials to meet the curriculum-related needs of learners and teachers. In the current economic climate, this is not always possible.
The critical role libraries play in people’s lives is unquestionable. Not only are they important for providing books, films, internet access and other future-enabling information, but they ensure people’s vitality and promote strong social ties.
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