Fee- based Library Services in Nigerian Public Libraries:udA Case Study of Rivers State Public Library

摘要

The paper examined fee-based and consultancy services rendered in Nigerian public libraries. Theudpoor Condition I?( many public libraries across Nigeria It as made them unattractive for teaming.udAdequate fund is vital for the satisfactory running and maintenance of any kind of library. Theudfundamental principle for satisfactory resources and services is to have sufficient fund. Modernudlibraries must therefore look inwards in generating internal revenue in order to survive. This paper··udx-rays the major ways by which the Rivers Stale Public Library generates fund. These include sale ofudlibrary space, information repackaging, consultancy services, and provision of periodicals forudlitigation among others. The work recommended policy formulation that will give a Legal frame workudfor fee based services, creating a marketing unit responsible the fee based services and sensitizingudpotential users a bow the availability of fee-based services in the libraries. These will go along wayudin promoting fee-based services in public libraries.