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Mashilo, Sedume
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Challenges and impacts of the absence of public libraries in rural South Africa Mashilo, Sedume; Mdhlalose, Dickson Scotch
Pustaka Karya : Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi Vol. 13 No. 1: Juni 2025
Publisher : S1 Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi Islam FTK UIN Antasari Banjarmasin

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18592/pk.v13i1.15736

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This study examines the adverse consequences of rural communal inaccessibility to a free public library. Making educated judgments to accomplish growth-oriented and educational objectives requires having access to accurate and pertinent information. Public libraries support the development of society and the economy by providing information necessary for informed engagement in societal activities, such as gaining entry to prospects. Fifty individuals were chosen using purposeful selection from various classifications in the rural areas of Kwa-Mhlanga, Mpumalanga, South Africa, as part of the study's qualitative research methodology. Discussion groups and organized interviews were used to gather data, which were subsequently subjected to thematic analysis. Rural communities around Kwa-Mhlanga have an acute requirement for a public library. The community's educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and economic prosperity is adversely impacted when education, knowledge, and supporting resources are unavailable. To satisfy the information demands of the many populations that comprise the town, the study suggests the creation of a public library that is adequately equipped, kept up to date, and constantly updated. The villages that encompass Kwa-Mhlanga should organize a community group to advocate for the opening of a public library or library facility, work with nearby schools to enhance library materials and promote community utilization after class hours, and work with neighbourhood organizations to set up a mobile library that delivers books and resources to different parts of the community.
Challenges and Impacts of the Absence of Public Libraries in Rural South Africa Mashilo, Sedume; Mdhlalose, Dickson Scotch; Schellnack-Kelly, Isabel 
Insaniyat : Journal of Islam and Humanities Vol 9, No 2 (2025): Insaniyat Journal of Islam and Humanities
Publisher : Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Jakarta.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15408/insaniyat.v9i2.42735

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This study examines the effects of a rural community's lack of a public library. Access to reliable and relevant information is essential for making informed decisions towards achieving educational and developmental goals. Public libraries contribute to social and economic development by offering information vital for informed participation in societal activities, including access to opportunities. The study employed a qualitative research method, with fifty participants selected through purposive sampling from various categories within the rural areas surrounding Kwa-Mhlanga, Mpumalanga South Africa. Data were collected through structured interviews and focus groups and then analysed using thematic analysis. The study found a significant need for a public library in the rural areas surrounding Kwa-Mhlanga. The lack of access to information, education, and support materials negatively affects the community’s educational, social, cultural, and economic well-being. Based on this finding, the study recommends the establishment of a well-resourced, maintained and regularly updated public library to meet the information needs of the different populations that make up the community. Villages surrounding Kwa-Mhlanga should form a community group to promote the establishment of a public library or library services, collaborate with local schools to improve library resources and encourage community use after school hours and collaborate with local organizations to create a mobile library that transports books and resources to various community locations.  
Co-Authors Mdhlalose, Dickson Scotch Schellnack-Kelly, Isabel