Information Transfer in Libraries and Information Centers: Role of Communication

Abstract

Libraries and Information Centers (ICs) are points for rendering information services to their users. Likewise communication is vital for any human  interactive accomplishment. This paper seeks to bring forth the role of communication in information transfer in Libraries and Information Centers. This is done by examining the term communications, its goals and importance as well as the Shannon-Weaver model and the communication process. It  applied the communication process of information transfer to Libraries and ICs. Subsequently, it concludes by exposing the role of communication in information transfer to ensuring that the objectives and goals of libraries and ICs are effectively delivered.

Keywords: Libraries and Information Centres, Communication, Communication Process, Information Transfer.