<div dir="ltr">ABSTRACT The monograph is on knowledge and development and the role of libraries and information centres in Africa in supporting community development. The challenges faced by libraries and information centres are identified and discussed. Several library for development models are proposed to suit different circumstances and contexts. The role of libraries in combating poverty is also highlighted and discussed. Th<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;display:inline">
āeā</div> final section makes recommendations on how libraries can be strengthened to contribute to poverty reduction<div><br><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237072508_Libraries_literacy_and_poverty_reduction?accountKey=Kingo_Mchombu&ch=reg&cp=re215_x_p8&pli=1&loginT=hH-pm2DO65RzEo_O77m867QBJlq-8SwY-zn_e0PPKno">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237072508_Libraries_literacy_and_poverty_reduction?accountKey=Kingo_Mchombu&ch=reg&cp=re215_x_p8&pli=1&loginT=hH-pm2DO65RzEo_O77m867QBJlq-8SwY-zn_e0PPKno</a>,</div>
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