Researchers and library associations are continually questioning and investigating the state and role of school libraries in different countries across the globe. This study provides original empirical material to gain insight into the situation of public school libraries in Lebanon and it aims to determine the roles assigned to them and the reasons that inhibit their development. This study revealed that the focus of libraries’ programs and activities is to promote reading among students, making best use of available print books collections, while other areas of activities such as promoting research skills and supporting the curriculum are underplayed. Also, the context in which few secondary public schools libraries operate today is due to local and international community initiatives.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.