This study, which was conducted in the fi rst half of 2005, investigated the nature and extent of use of school libraries by teachers in preparatory and secondary schools in Oman. It evaluated in detail the types of material and the range of ser vices used. It also assessed the extent of teachers' satis faction with provision.The results of the survey revealed a low use of school librar ies by teachers. School libraries held poor collections, es pecially of audiovisual materials, journals and electronic resources, and access to the Internet. Teach ers expressed their dissatisfaction with library services which appeared poorly developed and tended to be tradition al in character.
This article surveys the current status of librarianship in the Sultanate of Oman Similar to any other developing country, Oman faces problems in librarianship, such as shortage of professional librarians, lack of well-equipped libraries, and the absence of a professional library organisation.The article deals with the various types of existing libraries in the Sultanate, with emphasis on the Sultan Qaboos University Libraries, the largest in the country It also reviews the foundation of the Librarianship and Documentation Department at Sultan Qaboos University and discusses other informal training programmes for librarians.
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