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  • Nigerbiblios: Vol.3(1),1978
    Vol. 3 No. 1 (1978)

  • NIgerbiblios:Vol.3(3), 1978
    Vol. 3 No. 2 (1978)

  • Nigerbiblios: Vol. 3(3), 1978
    Vol. 3 No. 3 (1978)

  • Nigerbiblios: Vol. 3(4),1978
    Vol. 3 No. 4 (1978)

  • Nigerbiblios:Vol.5(3&4),1980
    Vol. 5 No. 3&4 (1980)

  • Nigerbiblios: Vol. 13(1),1983
    Vol. 13 No. 1 (1983)

  • Nigerbiblios: Vol. 35(1),2025
    Vol. 35 No. 1 (2025)

    Editorial

    This issue brings together a diverse yet interconnected set of studies that reflect the evolving field of librarianship/library Studies. Collectively, these articles illustrate how technological innovation, shifting learning conducts, and expanding community needs are reshaping the roles of libraries, educators, and information professionals. These studies offer valuable insights into the future of LIS practice and scholarship. They call for continued innovation, strategic integration of technology, and strengthening support for learners and communities. Articles in this volume are;

    1. Availability, Adoption and Use of Digital Learning Tools by Library Educators in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria.
    2. Awareness and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence by Undergraduate Students for Academic Activities in Northwest University Kano, Nigeria.
    3. Influence of Collection Management System on Quality Assurance of Library Materials in Academic Libraries.
    4. Information Literacy Skills of Undergraduate Students for Utilizing Information Resources in Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, Nigeria.
    5. Librarians’ Perception of Library Database as Tool for Information Preservation.
    6. Libraries' Role in Mental Health Literacy at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Nigeria.
    7. Perception and Practice of Knowledge Management at Baba Ahmed University Kano, Nigeria.
    8. Study Habits of Postgraduates in Two Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria.
    9. The Impacting Factor of Cataloguing and Classification Instructional Tools on Academic Performance of Library and Information Science Students in Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria.

     We trust that this issue will inspire further dialogue and research aimed at advancing library services and information education in a rapidly changing world.

     

    Prof. C. V. Anunobi

    Editor-in-chief

     

  • Nigerbiblios: Vol. 34(2),2024
    Vol. 34 No. 2 (Special Issue) (2024)

    EDITORIAL

    The journey of the National Library of Nigeria is one of continuous growth guided by visionary leadership and staff dedication. The library has evolved to meet changing needs from expanding access, improving cataloging systems, digitization efforts, and nationwide literacy programs all with the bid to ensure knowledge preservation and accessibility.As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Library of Nigeria, we are celebrating a legacy built on vision, service and continuous innovation. For six decades, the Apex Library has remained at the forefront of preserving and disseminating knowledge thereby serving as the intellectual heart of our nation and a pillar of support for educational and cultural heritage development.

    Since its establishment in 1964, the National Library of Nigeria has grown steadily and humbly into a revered institution dedicated to fostering literacy, lifelong learning by supporting scholarship and safeguarding the nation’s intellectual output. Through these periods characterized by transformation and challenges, the library has upheld its mandate of being the intellectual storehouse and databank of learning of the nation with resilience and steadfast commitment. This Special Edition (Vol. 34, No. 2) comprises articles that highlights the legacy and achievements of the National Library over the years. These articles are:

    1. Accessing the level of Legal Deposit Law Compliance: Implications on Access to Nigeria's Published Heritage.
    2. Automation of the National Library of Nigeria Services and Functions: Prospects and Challenges
    3. Enhancing National Development in the Digital Era: The Pivotal Role of the National Library of Nigeria
    4. From Print to Digital: The Evolution of the National Library of Nigeria in the Information Age
    5. Integrating Green Spaces in National Library of Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
    6. Libraries as Catalyst for Academic and Career Excellence: A Case Study of National Library of Nigeria.
    7. The National Library of Nigeria in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges
    8. The National Library of Nigeria: Pioneering the Advancements of Library and Information Science (LIS) and National Development

    As we celebrate this Diamond Jubilee, the National Library of Nigeria will continue to embrace innovation, nurture research and extend its reach in line with our current vision and mission. We extend heartfelt appreciation to our founders, administrators, librarians and patrons. Also, to contributors and reviewers of articles for this Special issue.

    Happy 60th anniversary to the National Library of Nigeria!!!

     

    Editor-in-chief

    Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi

  • NIgerbiblios: Vol.7(1),1982
    Vol. 7 No. 1 (1982)

    EDITORIAL

    January/April 1980 with the announcement that our journal has now become a professional one, we have noticed the tremendous interest shown as reflected in the contributions from colleagues all over the country. This is how things should be in a dynamic Director's situation where there has been a phenomenal growth in the number of libraries since the beginning of our Second Republic. Starting a library from scratch, as we all know, is a very rare opportunity which demands a lot of planning, hard work, initiative and drive. With the number of new Universities, Colleges of Technology, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education being set up by both the Federal and State Governments in the last few months one would believe that our It gives me infinite pleasure to reopen this forum colleagues must have been having a lot of challenges which closed down in the dark days of the connected with building up their collections from Nigerbiblios when it struggled against odds for scratch, not to talk of the problems of recruiting staff survival. One of the first, and the most formidable, from a very lean market.

    problems of this journal was the means of How have you been coping with such situations. We like to refer our colleagues to the contribution of Mr. B.U. Nwafor of the University of Jos which he production. Backlogs quickly grew to such a proportion that made any contributions on this forum meaningless because it didn't fit the times. The called "The problem of the Blank Cheque in National Library's manpower position at a certain Nigerbiblios (1-2) January/April 1980 pages 9-15 period was another contributory factor. These two That was from a university that had influential problems now appear to be behind us and our patrons parent in University of Ibadan. subscribers as well as contributors - can look We know that the majority of our new Universities,forward to a lively, informative and regular

    Colleges of Education and Polytechnic libraries have Nigerbiblios. On the editorial bridge are competent

    no foster parents as such, thus providing very fertile hands, now assigned to take charge of the grounds for uncommon experience. This is why we will very much like to hear from colleagues with such publications programme and activities of the challenging but very exciting experiences institution.It is pertinent to use this forum to disclose some anew feature we have just introduced with this aspects of the work of the National Library of Nigeria particular number is Conference Reports. We will like to have reports of Seminars, Workshops and as projected for the year 1982. As we operate the system all divisions present an evaluation of Conferences you have attended. It is all part of what achievements in the preceding year and a broad we want to disseminate. outline of areas for attention in the new year, with .We welcome back to this page our age-long indications of expected achievements. The overall column From the Director's Desk which was a focus to which all branches and departments must regular feature in past issues of our Nigerbiblios contribute and keep in view is effective service when it was a house journal of the National Library. This is the first contribution from our Director since we became a professional journal. This column will delivery. Our existing physical facilities are not yet with us fully on this, but the human factors will be fully motivated to rise above the temporary now share the same page with our comments in disabilities.

    A great deal of attention therefore will beevery issue of this journal. It is our hope that you will expended on the service points at Yaba, Lagos, and in always find something interesting in what we have to the state branches. Say Service delivery in the national framework is also an With this first issue for 1982 we want to assure our objective for improvement. All the previous efforts in numerous readers that this journal will now appear the direction of resource sharing featuring regularly on schedule. We have done a lot of ground cooperative acquisition, interlending and work to make sure that we can keep our promise in information networks will be intensified. Our achievements and developments will be made this regard. This we know as we go along. The Nigerbiblios is your journal.

     

    Editor