Role of Public Libraries in Information Resources Management for Enhanced Access and Utilization of Traditional Herbal Medicine Knowledge in Plateau State

The study investigated Role of Public Libraries in Information Resources Management for Enhanced Access and Utilization of Traditional Herbal Medicine Knowledge in Plateau State Two research questions were answered in the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of this study consisted of 42 library staff working in the public library in Plateau State, Nigeria. The instruments used to collect data for this study were questionnaire and observation checklist. Mean and standard deviations were used for data analysis. The observation checklist was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The study showed that, there are inadequate availability of information resources for the Traditional Herbal Medicine Practitioners in Public Library. The study recommended that, more information resources on traditional herbal medicine should be acquired in public library in Plateau State, most especially electronic information resources. The selection process should involve traditional herbal practitioners.