Libraries are important assets for serious people. They are essential for those who are interested in reading different kinds of publications.
They are really needed by people who want to research, read relevant books, and probably search far and wide for knowledge. They will serve the people in any society at large. The fact that they will provide the books, which some people cannot afford to buy, makes them valuable resources.
I think, libraries are sources of true development for a community and everyone there.
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Agreed! I'm wondering, where are you from? Are there enough libraries where you live? How are they?
I received your message, @jaredwood. I am a new person here. I am glad to read from you @steemit.
I am living at Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigeria is a developing country in West Africa. Oyo, my hometown, happens to be the place where I live and work.
In fact, I am a graduate teacher and counsellor, at a public secondary school. I had B. Ed., Guidance & Counselling.
But, I had little opportunity of reading in the school libraries during my days. I believe, community libraries are the real sources of development in any country. They are available in large numbers in the developed world so far.
My exposure to the library isn't the reason for my education. I have read personal books for my examination in many cases. I really enjoy reading books on the Internet. I want to write books. I am aspiring to be an author, in my area of specialisation "psychological aspect of man".
I am grateful for your consideration.
Thank you for sharing more, @gboyegaogunmola. Best of luck to you in your writing endeavors. I am also largely self-taught, so I can appreciate your comment that the library isn't the reason for your education.
What you said interests me:
"I believe, community libraries are the real sources of development in any country."
Can you explain a bit more why, or how this works in Nigeria?
I think sharing resources is incredibly important to any community, and libraries are just one good example of this. Maybe there are more examples where you come from?
Thanks for the interest and concern, @jaredwood. I am happy to know that you had self-education as well.
I believe, education is either based on having access to public resources, or getting personal remedies. I think, development is sufficient when there is enough resource to cater for everyone there. I mean, people of different background should have easy access to this resource. On the other hand, some people may suffer through certain difficulties and problems, which must be encountered in a situation of little resource and development.
Libraries aren't sufficient for educating people, in many communities of the developing countries. I have noticed that they are few, and could be used by those who are financially capable of using them.
I have always been interested in libraries for its service and stock of literary resources, which I have a personal interest for. But, I know that the people in the developed countries should have little of this problem.
I hope, these countries will develop and improve their economy and education as time goes on.
I received your message, @jaredwood. I am grateful for your concern and support. Thanks, for publishing this post about sharing economies of libraries and equal access of communities. I know that, libraries are true sources of development in the world of today.
I noticed your emphasis on certain things. I meant that, libraries exist in my community, and I mentioned my school library during those days, but I said there was little opportunity to use it, considering how I wanted it. Really, the libraries I've heard about belong to big institutions, and may not be accessible to the public. As of public libraries, I don't know of anyone yet. That was why I said, they are meant for those people who have the financial status.
I am really impressed to give you this information. I appreciate your consideration. I believe, you have good knowledge and experience about libraries.
I think, there should be some ways by which people from different categories of life and background will be able to benefit from the library. If two categories of people with different financial status are given the same library service, the rich people will trample on the poor ones, to the detriment of getting any service that is really needed.
I am sure, sharing literary resources through the Internet is a great height of modern development. I hope, such ways of sharing and accessing global content and people should be encouraged, because it turned the world economy into a global village.
Again, I have truly enjoyed the mutual contribution and knowledge sharing through Steemit. I am happy to be a Steemian.
Good luck.
Thank you for sharing, @gboyegaogunmola - it is helpful for me to hear about the situation where you live. I do believe that you and people like you are the best ones fit to help address issues of access and equitability, as you understand your situation far better than I ever could. I'm curious about:
"I have noticed that they are few, and could be used by those who are financially capable of using them."
What do you mean by financially capable? Are the libraries are so few and spread out that it takes financial resources for people to meet them?
I agree that if libraries are only houses for books, they are nowhere near sufficient for education. What if they also offered classes? Or what if they offered access to other resources, like tools? What other resources could libraries provide shared access to in Nigeria that would most benefit the people?