Rural community libraries in Africa : challenges and impacts / Valeda F. Dent, Long Island University, USA, Geoff Goodman, Long Island University, USA, Michael Kevane, Santa Clara University, USA.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-305) and index.

Rural library services in African countries : history, development and characteristics -- The rural community library in Africa as a context for literacy and reading -- An overview of prior research on select rural community libraries -- Research on library impact at Kitengesa Community Library in Uganda -- Books for African readers : borrowing patterns at Kitengesa Community Library / Dr. Kate Parry, Founder, Kitengesa Community Library -- Exploring secondary school student factors and academic outcomes at the Kitengesa Community Library -- The Intergenerational Impact of a rural community library on young children's learning readiness in a Ugandan village -- Beyond reading : impacts on local economic development -- How much does it cost to get a book read? : library visits, checkouts and costs -- Cost-effectiveness of a summer reading program in community libraries in Burkina Faso -- Impacts of summer reading camp programs in community libraries in Ghana -- Cost-effectiveness of solar-powered LED reading lamps in Burkina Faso -- Mounting a quantitative or qualitative research study of the rural African village library : lessons learned -- Building and advancing rural community libraries.

"This book investigates the relationship between local libraries and community development, from the historical roots of rural libraries to their influence on the literacy, economy, and culture of the surrounding region"-- Provided by publisher.