Keys to Effective Public Relations in Library and Information Centre

Authors

  • Songu, Luter henry Department of library and information science , University of Calabar, -https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8299-9537
  • Ifere Mimi-patricia Eugene Department of Library and Information Science , University of Calabar
  • Angereke Felicia Federal University of Agriculture Library

Keywords:

Public relations, Library, Information centres

Abstract

Public relations activities are aimed at generating an increased patronage and support to all facets of the library and information centres. Library and information centres are knowledge hub and information based organisation whose activities ought to be made known to its audience (users). This paper examines the meaning of public relations in an attempt to ascertain whose responsibility it is to carry out public relations activities in library and information centres. It examines also, the need and the keys to effective public relations in Library and Information centres and then concludes.

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2019-09-24

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henry, S. L. ., Eugene, I. M.- patricia ., & Felicia, A. . (2019). Keys to Effective Public Relations in Library and Information Centre. International Journal of Social Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 2(01), 1–7. Retrieved from https://ijsscfrtjournal.isrra.org/index.php/Social_Science_Journal/article/view/843

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