Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts

by Valeda F. Dent, Geoff Goodman, Michael Kevane

Around the word, in developed as well as developing countries, libraries play an important role in the dissemination of knowledge. The availability of information resources can often mean the difference between poverty and prosperity, particularly in underdeveloped African communities. Rural Community Libraries in Africa: Challenges and Impacts investigates the relationship between local libraries and community development. From the historical roots of rural libraries to their influence on the literacy, economy, and culture of the surrounding region, this book will present academics, researchers, and, most importantly, librarians with crucial insight into the tangible benefits of rural community libraries and the obstacles they must overcome.

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Valeda Dent, PhD, is acting provost and vice president, Student Success and Learning Innovation at Hunter College in New York. She holds an MSW and MILS from the University of Michigan and a PhD from the Palmer School at Long Island University.

Married to Geoff Goodman