Quality Assurance Practices among School Librarians for Effective Information Literacy Delivery in Selected Private Secondary School Libraries in Nsukka, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the quality assurance practices among school librarians for effective information literacy delivery in selected private secondary school libraries in Nsukka. Survey research design of qualitative type was adopted for the study while an interview schedule was formulated to guide the study. The population of the study was made up of 10 school/teacher librarians selected across 10 private secondary schools. The data was analyzed using the responses of the various respondents in a descriptive method. The findings show that there is no existence of Quality Assurance policy guiding the school libraries surveyed. Information literacy skills education were not offered or organized in some of the school libraries. Challenges like lack of funds, poor infrastructure, lack of internet access and ignorance were established and strategies to enhance the application of quality assurance practices in information literacy education includes organizing a workshop or seminar to educate the school librarians on the importance of information literacy skills. Finally, the major recommendation is for school libraries in private secondary schools, Nsukka to have a quality assurance policy guiding the school library and introduce information literacy skills that would help the students and library users in the school libraries surveyed.