ABSTRACT
This study investigated Public Library Services to HIV/AIDS Clients in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study was carried out using a descriptive survey design with two research questions and two hypotheses. The population of this study comprised of 5,385 adult male and female HIV/AIDS Clients registered in the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. The sample size was 385 HIV/AIDS Clients. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample the number of respondents for this study The major findings are that some of the services provided by the public library to HIV/AIDS Clients are reading materials, chairs and tables, referral services, bibliographic services, literature search and lending services; while some of the ones not provided are: document delivery services, weekend library services, recreation services, film show services, career information service and notification of conferences, seminars and workshop services. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the government should ensure that any constraint facing the provision of adequate library services for HIV/AIDS clients should be tackled
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Humans , Male , Female , HIV Infections , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Health Information Management , Hospitals, Teaching , Libraries, Medical , Library ServicesABSTRACT
This paper is a review of professional library services in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba. The paper noted that the important role of Medical Librarians in facilitate access to the medical literature for health professionals and students. Data from the library statistics show there is increase in patronage from 4040 library visits in 2011 to 6395 in 2015. Students use the library most. Hospital staff and researchers also use the library. Information services performed in library include current awareness services, Strategic dissemination of information. It was recommended that availability and utilization of ICT or e- library in library should be a priority. Adequate funding, infrastructures development and provision of uninterrupted electricity for conducive learning environment were highly recommended.