The Library of the Economic Commission for Africa : report of the survey on the use of the Library and information resources at the secretariat

Abstract

Concerned about the low utilization level of the ECA Library information resources, particularly by the staff of the ECA, the Library undertook, early this year, an internal assessment of its facilities and services with a view to identifying any short-comings in the provision of services and to assembling proposals and suggestions for modernizing and for improving information provision to the internal clients of the ECA Library (i.e. the staff). Surveyed were 217 ECA staff members (professionals and research assistants), 97 of whom completed and returned their questionnaires. The outcome of the analysis of their responses constitutes this report.