期刊名称:South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science
印刷版ISSN:0256-8861
电子版ISSN:2304-8263
出版年度:2013
卷号:72
期号:1
页码:12-26
DOI:10.7553/72-1-1372
出版社:Stellenbosch University
摘要:This paper reports on the ftndings of a research investigation into the role of South African public libraries in adult education]. A questionnaire was distributed to 1295 public libraries for the collection of statistical and qualitative information in an attempt to build national and provincial proftles of adult education activities. There was a good response rate of 45.5%. The survey was complemented by site visits to eleven public libraries in order to illuminate the issues facing libraries in this fteld The results show that most public libraries do not participate at all in any adult education initiatives: 76.9% do not participate while 23. I% do. A profile of activities is presented. A case study of a single anonymous library is presented to provide an opportunity to understand the lived experience of the activities from the perspective of the providers and of the learners. The paper concludes by speculating on the reasons for the low lev'el of engagement in an area that is theoretically espoused by the library community.
其他摘要:This paper reports on the ftndings of a research investigation into the role of South African public libraries in adult education]. A questionnaire was distributed to 1295 public libraries for the collection of statistical and qualitative information in an attempt to build national and provincial proftles of adult education activities. There was a good response rate of 45.5%. The survey was complemented by site visits to eleven public libraries in order to illuminate the issues facing libraries in this fteld The results show that most public libraries do not participate at all in any adult education initiatives: 76.9% do not participate while 23. I% do. A profile of activities is presented. A case study of a single anonymous library is presented to provide an opportunity to understand the lived experience of the activities from the perspective of the providers and of the learners. The paper concludes by speculating on the reasons for the low lev'el of engagement in an area that is theoretically espoused by the library community.
关键词:Adult Literacy; Public Libraries; South Africa
其他关键词:Adult Literacy;Public Libraries;South Africa