Mobile library is not new to many researchers it is considered very essential to rural community. To be effective and reliable of mobile library, it is essential for the library to offer better services that will bring intangible value to society. This concept paper aims to give an idea on how mobile library can attract user in the rural community by focusing on following aspects; outreach, accessibility and convenient with respect to the user satisfaction in rural community. Insight will benefited public library in served better to community.
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