Corruption In Public libraries: Implication For Public Accountability

Abstract

Corruption is pervasive in almost all facets of life in con tem pora ry society. It also has a debilitating impact on econom ic, socio-cultural and moral aspects 0,[ the societY.1 Corrup tion is therefore a cog in the wheel of progress and slows c1cjwn the rate of developm en t. The library which is part of the society is not exempt from corruption, Therefore, a study or,corrup tion in public librari es is not only topical butvery timely. This chapter therefore examine s the phenomenon of corruption in publ ic libraries. Examples shall be drawn mainly 1'1'0111 the united sta tes of America where data exists, although ment ion wlill be made about the situation in Nigeria