It looks at the roles and the sources of funding of these libraries and pinpoints problems bedeviling them. With creation of states within the region in 1967, many libraries were established especially in the state capitals of oyo, ondo, lagos, and ogun. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, wealthy businessman andrew carnegie built and equipped over 3,000 public libraries in the united states. Registration council of nigeria, national library of nigeria and other library stakeholders need to be involved in the inspection of schools at federal, state and local government level to ensure policies are implemented. Nigeria, like most african states, is a colonial creation and, as in most other african countries that have gone through this experience, its annexation was not immediate. Medieval libraries comprised collections of handcopied, illuminated manuscripts that were typically created and maintained by monks and used by privileged classes. Wed 15, aug, 2018 national library of nigeria trains staff in modern library practice. National library of nigeria services includes the packaging and repackaging of information and promotion of research in the field of library and information science. Public library existed in the western region of nigeria, especially ibadan the headquarters. They are universities of the people since it gives access to every intending member of the public. Prior to the passage of the national library act, a series of educational conferences conducted in ibadan, had laid the intellectual basis for the creation of a network of libraries funded by the government to provide. The growth of public libraries in nigeria has been long and problem ridden.
On 9 th october, 1980 true meaning was given to the provision of library and information services in the state, through the promulgation of law no. It is the obligation of government to establish a public library system throughout the country at national, state and local levels. School libraries history, goals and purposes, materials and. Prior to the passage of the national library act, a series of educational conferences conducted in ibadan, had laid the intellectual basis for the creation of a network of libraries funded by the government to provide accessibility of educational materials. With this dossier about islam in nigeria, the library.
It concludes by recommending ways of revamping the public libraries from their doldrums. Pdf the governance and management of public library. Elaturoti 2002, development of public and school libraries in nigeria, proceedings of the panafrican panarab conference on public and school libraries, the hague, netherlands. Public libraries and the development agenda in nigeria. The area that became nigeria has long been inhabited by humans. The first library was constructed in 1962 and was opened to public. Private participation in library development in nigeria. The history of the rural community library in africa is closely related to the need for a more. Nigeria s flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. The national library of nigeria came into form in the 1960s after the passing of the national library act of 1964.
During the 15th and 18th century, people in this region, experienced slavery, under the british. Public library is a learning centre where people can take part in learning activities, discuss and share knowledge and information. Illupeju public library not sure thats the name, opposite lsdpc, illupeju, lagos. The history of nigeria before independence in order to understand the current nigerian politics and society, three dominant characteristics need to be taken into account. Access to and use of public library services in nigeria article pdf available in south african journal of libraries and information science 831 august 2017 with 2,289 reads. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. The evolution of libraries in nigeria sciencedirect. The ceremony was witnessed by nearly five hundred guest including state commissioners, high ranking government officials, representative of various business concerns, banking and public. The development and use of information and communications technologies ict in the libraries of nigeria has been a slowly emerging process involving many successes and failures over the past decades. History of library in nigeria before independence legit. Constraints on the development of public library service in nigeria anthony olden2 despite much development since its introduction into nigeria in 1946, public library service is used today by less than 1 percent of the population. A catalogue record for this publication is available from the british library library of congress cataloguing in publication data falola, toyin. Oyo state public library, plateau state public library, rivers state public library, yobe state public library and zamfara state public library. A temple in the babylonian town of nippur, dating from the first half of the 3rd millennium bc, was found to have a number of rooms filled with clay.
The concept of public library has changed during the 19 th and 20 th century due to the awareness among the public and governments about the need for public libraries for intellectual growth as well as to meet their routine information. Ondo state public library, st peters bus stop, oyemekun road, akure, ondo state. William pepper, the free library of philadelphia was chartered in 1891 as a general library which shall be free to all. Nigeria library association, federal ministry of education, working relationship, policy implementation. List of books and articles about nigerian history online. The history of the nigerian legislature dates back to the lagos legislative council of 1862, established under british colonial rule. You might want to save this page for reference purposes. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a. It borders on the gulf of guinea an arm of the atlantic ocean in the south, on benin in the west, on niger in the northwest and north, on chad in the northeast, and on cameroon in the east. The modern history of nigeria as a political state encompassing 250 to 400 ethnic. Ohio university, athens, ohio, usa library and information services for rural community development in africa. The history of nigeria prior to the beginnings of british administration is not well. Libraries in nigeria contribute greatly to teaching, learning, and research.
The aim of the study was to inquire into the utilization of information and communication technologies in public library services in nigeria. The state central library, owerri was officially opened to the public on 12 th november 1976 by then military governor of imo state his excellency, commander godwin ndubuisi kanu. The development of information and communication technologies in nigerian libraries abstract the development and use of information and communications technologies ict in the libraries of nigeria has been a slowly emerging process involving many successes and failures over the past decades. History of the library initiated by the efforts of dr.
Paper delivered at the 40th annual national conference and agm of the nigerian library association held at topo, badagry in lagos state, nigeria from june 1621, 2002. Effects of poor funding of public libraries in nigeria. Effects of poor funding of public libraries in nigeria abstract the public library is a social institution which is tied to the political and social realities of the communities, where it is situated. Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Nigeria airways also flies to many west african destinations, to nairobi, kenya, and jiddah, saudi arabia, and to new york, london, amsterdam, and rome.
How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. History of public administration in nigeria nigeria is a merger of the northern protectorate and the southern protectorate. Chapter one of this work traces the history of public library development in imo state starting from the days of the eastern nigeria library board which serried as a platform. This project is on the development of public libraries in nigeria with reference to the imo central library, owerri. Librarys glossary dictionary 1977 defined a public library as a library established by local, state or central government for the use of the general public.
A lot of training has been carried out for librarians by many international nongovernmental organizations. Development of public library in nigeria with reference to. Library helps an organizations to achieve this stated goals and its achievement is dependent i the adequate fund available to the library involved. Full list of public and private libraries in nigeria and. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed through the administration of a questionnaire to users in both urban and rural public libraries in nigeria and conducting interviews with the public librarians. A brief history of the library collections of written knowledge were originally kept in what was called a repository.
Instead of moving forward, they are still very backward in terms of development. Generally, public libraries are accepted as public goods. List of public libraries in nigeria education nigeria. In 1960, the region gained independence and was named nigeria. The history of libraries began with the first efforts to organize collections of documents. History of the library free library of philadelphia. Ikorodu divisional library has a total collection of 4,500 items. The library was open to public in 1809 and the librarys collection was 25,000 volumes. There were also public libraries in some major towns in the region. Background information on oyo state public library, nigeria the oyo state public library was established in 1955 under the government of the western region of nigeria and then known as the western region library. Indeed, it became highly fashionable to own a library, judging from the strictures of the moralizing statesman seneca and the spiteful jibes by the poet lucian on the uncultured book clown. Chapter one of this work traces the history of public library development in imo state starting from the days of the eastern nigeria library.
List of 35 libraries in nigeria you should visit today. First, the spread of islam began a millennium ago, predominantly in the north but later on extended to southwestern nigeria. Public library asaba university of nigeria, nsukka. Library s glossary dictionary 1977 defined a public library as a library established by local, state or central government for the use of the general public. It has been observed that public libraries in nigeria have not developed asexpected. The paper examined the services of public libraries in nigeria, including the national library of nigeria with a view to ascertaining which services aligned with the sustainable development goals sdgs and the african union agenda 2063. This paper examines the historical background development and standard of public libraries services in nigeria. The ancient library in alexandra, founded in the fourth century b. On a national scale, the history of the library in nigeria can be traced to as far back as the 1930s when the government established the nigerian division of west african library association wala. Public library nigeria, resources available to meet these needs and the level of satisfaction with these resources and services. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. Topics of interest include accessibility of the collection, acquisition of materials, arrangement and finding tools, the book trade, the influence of the physical properties of the different writing materials, language distribution, role in education, rates of literacy, budgets, staffing, libraries for.
Pdf private participation in library development in nigeria. The study investigated the factors hampering access to and use of public library urban and rural services in nigeria. In 2003, about 520,000 domestic and international passengers were carried on scheduled flights. International federation of library associations and institutions, isbn 9070916851. This paper identifies and discusses low patronage, almost total absence of current materials, lack of adequate numbers of trained personnel and above all inadequate funding as the major problems hindering the development of public libraries in nigeria. In earliest times there was no distinction between a record room or archive and a library, and in this sense libraries can be said to have existed for almost as long as records have been kept. A public library is a social institution established by law, financed by public fund, open for all without any discrimination, for general and free diffusion of knowledge and information in the community. The western history genealogy department is recognized for. List of public libraries in nigeria education 3 nigeria. Gone are the days when nigerians were afraid of reading. Development of public library in nigeria library science. Historical background, development and standard of public.
Besides, in the nigerian library profession, the success of the public library services in eastern nigeria in the 1950s, from the early promulgation of public library law under the premiership of. The first library was constructed in 1962 and was opened to public in november 1964. At this time, the efforts and activities of this association was geared towards producing a national library. There were many private libraries in classical rome, including that of cicero. The entire public libraries collections in lagos state cannot be more than 50,000 items, considering that the public library at the headquarters in ikeja has about 4,820 items plus a few cds and a few textbooks in accounting and business management. Constraints on the development of public library service. The national library of nigeria came into effect in the mid1960s, with the enactment of the national library act of 1964. Public library in nigeria five things to learn from author elechi amadis life as nigerians mourn him its probably more than twenty years since i read the concubine but the memorable characters ihuoma, ekwueme, emenike, wodu wakiri. The first public library in the united states opened in new hampshire in 1833. The national library of nigeria has nominated two librarians from the organisation to attend an international exchange training programme in modern library practices.
Functions and objectives of public library library. Excavations at both rome and herculaneum have revealed what were undoubtedly library rooms in. Access to and use of public library services in nigeria. Public libraries were established in other parts of the world as well during 18 th and 19 th centuries. Pdf private participation in library development in.
National library of nigeria, 227,herbert macaulay way, yaba, lagos state. The training is a bilateral programme of wed 15, aug, 2018more. The evolution of libraries in nigeria 421 library service was justified for the norths estimated 675,000 primary school leavers in 1970, a number which increased by 100,000 each year. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Thu 02, aug, 2018 national library of nigeria introduces online application software for issnisbn acquisition. Before books, there were clay tablets, and archeologists have.
Over the ages, libraries have been destroyed by wars, fires, and floods, but they have. Pdf access to and use of public library services in nigeria. In 1962, a document was announced by a representative of the unesco, in which it was stated that each region of nigeria was responsible for the creation and regulation of the activities of local public libraries in nigeria. The governance and management of public library services in nigeria article pdf available in library management 392. History of public administration in nigeria information. The main function of public library in nigeria is the provision of information contained in books, newspapers. A special library according to the dictionary of library and information science is the one established and funded by a commercial firm, private association, government agency, nonprofit organisation, or special interest group to meet the information needs of the employee members, or taf in accordance with the organisation goals. This list consists of the public and privately owned library in nigeria and their contact address. Chapter one of this work traces the history of public library development in imo state starting from the days of the eastern nigeria library board which serried as a platform for the establishment of the imo state central library owerri.