واقع المكتبات العامة في محافظة البصرة

الملخص EN

This study aims at exploring the status of the public libraries in basrah province.

It also aims at knowing the characteristics of those who benefit from libraries and their satisfaction with them in relation to location, buildings, furniture, supplies, the library collections the services provided.

Using the descriptive approach and depending on questionnaire to collect data from library users whose number is (120) are the techniques used in this study.

Results of the study show that most of the official staff in public libraries are high school degree holders or below that.

Library users expressed a satisfaction with the official staffing and the places in which the public libraries are located, but they expressed dissatisfaction with library collections and the services provided at the libraries.

The study recommends the following : *the need to appoint specialized staffs in information and libraries.

*Increase the funds credits to enable libraries meet their needs.

*Establishing sub-libraries in the heavily populated areas to provide library service for a large number of the society.