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The Acting Director, Library Services, Enugu State Library, Ms. Caroline Okolie, has called on the state government to use soundproofing materials in library buildings to reduce ambient noise.
Mr. Okolie made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday.
She said this became necessary to help readers concentrate effectively while in the library.
NAN reports that the state library, which was built over 50 years ago, is surrounded by bus terminals and businesses that generate noise within the library premises.
Mr. Okolie said that electronic library services are one of the necessary facilities for users to enjoy libraries and will lead to an increase in the number of library users.
She said libraries are no longer able to cope with ambient noise due to the proliferation of commercial establishments and urban development.
“Moving a library somewhere else doesn’t solve the noise problem, because no matter where you move a library, future development will definitely revolve around that library.
“However, thanks to the building’s soundproofing materials, the library is quieter and everyone in the building can focus on their work,” she said.
The director says, “Although the number of users has decreased compared to before, students often gather in large numbers to read during exam periods.”
“We encourage everyone to use the library as we often have library periods for children on the second Saturday of each month,” Ms Okolie said.
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Source: dailypost.ng