Open AccessCommunity Junoir Secondary School Libraries in Botswana
Author(s) -
Andrew J. B. Metzger
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw7085
Subject(s) - school library , staffing , function (biology) , pilot program , information needs , community college , business , computer science , engineering management , library science , engineering , medical education , political science , medicine , evolutionary biology , law , biology
A school library program needs to have certain basic elements if it is to function effectively. These elements are: the facility to house the information sources or instructional materials; a wide range of information sources to support the school's education program; adequate furniture and equipment for the use of the information sources; adequate finance to support the operations and services of the library; and adequate staffing to permit the facilities and information sources to be used to the maximum degree of effectiveness. This article presents a summary of the major findings and recommendations of a study of the library facilities in community junior secondary schools (CJSS) in Botswana.