Thursday, 22 May 2014
Thursday, 13 March 2014
National Library of Nigeria, Kwara State Branch History
National Library of Nigeria Kwara State Branch started in 1980 at No. 2 Offa Road, Ilorin
Mr W. F. Adio was the pioneer Head of Branch.
Past Heads of Branch
Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyi, A. Adebimpe 1987
Eboh, J.O 1993
Mrs. Obada, A.M 1996
Mrs. Balogun, A.M 1997
Omotola, E.G 1998
Mohammed, S.A 2001
Odeleye, S.O 2007
Ajayi, J.A 2010
Mrs. Olani, O.K 2012
In 1996, the library was moved to Former SDP secretariat at Kulende Estate.
In 1984, a piece of land was allocated for the building of its prototype permanent structure by the Kwara State Government, which was revoked in 2004.
In 2006, the Branch was moved again, to pave way for the National Open University in Kwara State, to its present location in the neighborhood of Kwara State Printing Corporation (The Herald premises) on Offa Road, G.R.A Ilorin, under the Headship of Mallam S. A. Mohammed.
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Monday, 24 February 2014
STUDENTS VISIT TO THE LIBRARY
Pupils of Skill Builder Academy visited the library today on excursion.
Friday, 21 February 2014
RE-POSITIONING STATE BRANCHES OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA FOR IMPROVED SERVICES. By Salawu, B.A.
Abstract
State Branches are branches of the National Library of Nigeria established in various states of the Federation. Their establishment was informed by the need to extend library and information services to all parts of the country in line with the National Library Decree No 29 of 1970, which establishes the institution a national depository and bibliographic agency. State branches render services directly to the public and liaise with publishers, other libraries and institution. They provide insights into the operations of the institution.
There is therefore, the need to pay great attention to the development of the branches in order to boost their operations and thus enhance the public image of the institution. The whole institution and the state branches in particular are faced with problems, which need to be addressed squarely. This will re-position them for a more effective and efficient service delivery in their areas of operations.
This paper therefore examines the functions of, and problems confronting the branches. It also proffers solutions as a way forward
State Branches are branches of the National Library of Nigeria established in various states of the Federation. Their establishment was informed by the need to extend library and information services to all parts of the country in line with the National Library Decree No 29 of 1970, which establishes the institution a national depository and bibliographic agency. State branches render services directly to the public and liaise with publishers, other libraries and institution. They provide insights into the operations of the institution.
There is therefore, the need to pay great attention to the development of the branches in order to boost their operations and thus enhance the public image of the institution. The whole institution and the state branches in particular are faced with problems, which need to be addressed squarely. This will re-position them for a more effective and efficient service delivery in their areas of operations.
This paper therefore examines the functions of, and problems confronting the branches. It also proffers solutions as a way forward
FOURTH COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE (NOVEMBER 1967)
THE ROLE OF BOOKS AND LIBRARIES
Presented by the Government of Britain
Introduction
This paper outlines the major needs and problems as they appear in Britain. While the British Council, the Ministry of Overseas development and the leading British publishers between them have, through their work in the field, an extensive knowledge of the need for books and the problems of their production and distribution in developing countries: this knowledge cannot be complete without the active participation of the developing countries themselves. This paper consequently owes much to the leading paper on the provision of textbooks and other books presented at the Second Education Conference at Delhi 1961, and to the conclusions of the Third Conference at Ottawa in 1964
Presented by the Government of Britain
Introduction
This paper outlines the major needs and problems as they appear in Britain. While the British Council, the Ministry of Overseas development and the leading British publishers between them have, through their work in the field, an extensive knowledge of the need for books and the problems of their production and distribution in developing countries: this knowledge cannot be complete without the active participation of the developing countries themselves. This paper consequently owes much to the leading paper on the provision of textbooks and other books presented at the Second Education Conference at Delhi 1961, and to the conclusions of the Third Conference at Ottawa in 1964
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA: LOOKING AHEAD
The immediate
aspirations and future direction for the National Library of Nigeria has been
expressed in different rolling plans and budgets.
The National Library
intends to consolidate its achievements in the realization of the objectives
prescribed on it by the law - National Library decree no. 29, 1970, these
objectives are:
1.
The provision of necessary support for the
intellectual efforts in all activities directed at progress and development.
2.
Ensuring the availability of comprehensive and
as near complete a collection of resources as possible of materials of knowledge
in existence in the world, and ensuring full access to such resources both
within and outside the Nations boundaries.
3.
Ensuring a free flow of knowledge between this
nation and others, thereby securing a place for the nation in the community of
nations that depend on recorded knowledge information survival in a world of rapid
advantages competition of ideas.
In other to achieve these objectives the national library
evolved specific targets which include the following:
1.
Providing a functional building complex which
would serve both as the headquarters as well as hold a national collection of
materials. The target is to collect and preserve in one place over 10,000,000
items within the next 25 years.
2.
Developing a collection of reference books,
general monographs and serials which would support and assist in national programs
targeted towards nation building. The collection should also include those
Nigeria deposited by the provisions of the law and those deposited by virtue of
the National Library’s status as the nation depository of such documents e.g.
United Nations publications.
3.
Ensuring access to this collection by all
Nigerians without discrimination and as near to where they live as possible.
4.
Provide essential equipment and facilities which
would ensure efficient and effective performance e.g. computers, transportation
etc.
5.
Develop capacity to co-ordinate library
resources nation-wide.
6.
Provide staff accommodation which would attract the
best librarians and other professionals into the system.
In concrete terms, the rolling plan has translated these
targets into three capital projects, five projects under special programs.
It is envisaged that with careful implementation of these
projects the National Library will emerge from near total collapse to a virile institution
ready for its responsibilities.
The target conceived by the National Library Board as its
share of national goals and aspiration under the National Rolling include the
following:
1.
Attainment to full-fledged Library Documentation
and Information Services in a permanent building centrally located in the cultural
spines at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
2.
Full-fledged service in II prototype state
branches 3 of which are already functional as of today, while all those
abandoned (i.e. 3 of such branches would be constructed and commissioned on
each year of the rolling plan) was completed and commissioned.
3.
With the confirmation of allocation of a plot of
land in Abuja, construction of the first phase of staff residential accommodation
or top management staff who will man the service points in Abuja plus II state
capitals where the aforementioned prototype branches would be located was completed
in 1993. The 80% completed staff accommodation in Enugu will also be completed.
4.
In view of the overall general economic
constraints, great use of other libraries can be enhanced nation-wide. Towards this
end, coordinating mechanisms within the National Library systems have been proposed
under Special program. Readership promotion would be a priority in support of
the two national programs in Education- Education for all by the 2000 and the
Mass literacy program.
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Kwara State Branch, National Library of Nigeria: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA DIARY AT 50
Kwara State Branch, National Library of Nigeria: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA DIARY AT 50: The National Library was not to operate as a public library. July 1961 the council of ministers approved the Rogers report. March 1962 a ...
Reference: Wahab Folaranmi Adio
2006
SWOT Analysis for improved services at the National Library of Nigeria was carried out.
July, 2006
Appointment of new staff - Librarians into the service of National library of Nigeria
27th September, 2010
A pictorial exhibition in commemoration of Nigeria's golden jubilee was held at the Musa Ya'adua
Reference: Wahab Folaranmi Adio
2006
SWOT Analysis for improved services at the National Library of Nigeria was carried out.
July, 2006
Appointment of new staff - Librarians into the service of National library of Nigeria
27th September, 2010
A pictorial exhibition in commemoration of Nigeria's golden jubilee was held at the Musa Ya'adua
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Some of the Books in the Library
Some of the Books in the Library
Research survey, revealed that reading habit has lost importance as both the young and the old find their role models on the T.V through movies, league matches and Music, etc. As far as the educational institutions are concerned, coaching students for the examinations seems to be the be-all and end-all of our education system. However, after the home, the most obvious place to develop the habit of life-long reading is the school and specifically its Library. Today every school take pride of a Library which is non existence, where there is these libraries function largely as repositories for storage of a set number of books required as a condition of recognition, or where the students come to take-out and return books rather than functioning as real learning centre. It must function as the ‘hub’ of all activities in the school, a place where creative ideas can germinate, where exciting innovative experiences in learning take place, where students come joyfully to spend some of their precious time browsing through books in a peaceful, pleasing and inviting atmosphere.
PROMOTING READING HABIT
In modern society education is perhaps the most important
need, for it helps to mould a well informed, knowledgeable and
responsible citizen who alone will be able to contribute to development progress and
advancement. The advantages and opportunities which literacy, reading and
communication by the written word offer will only be secured if the posterity
grows up with an understanding of the importance of the book and the habit of
using it in the formative period of childhood. To bring children and books
together successfully children have to experience the pleasure of reading and
there is a need for promoting reading as a skill among them so that they are
able to bring past knowledge and experience to the information and text, and
create new understanding, solve problems, make inferences and make connections
to other text and experience.
Research survey, revealed that reading habit has lost importance as both the young and the old find their role models on the T.V through movies, league matches and Music, etc. As far as the educational institutions are concerned, coaching students for the examinations seems to be the be-all and end-all of our education system. However, after the home, the most obvious place to develop the habit of life-long reading is the school and specifically its Library. Today every school take pride of a Library which is non existence, where there is these libraries function largely as repositories for storage of a set number of books required as a condition of recognition, or where the students come to take-out and return books rather than functioning as real learning centre. It must function as the ‘hub’ of all activities in the school, a place where creative ideas can germinate, where exciting innovative experiences in learning take place, where students come joyfully to spend some of their precious time browsing through books in a peaceful, pleasing and inviting atmosphere.
One of the most important
tasks of Librarians is to inculcate reading habits among the young
generation. Books are the mute entities; their application does not come
automatically. It always requires some human agency that can induce the value
of books among the students. In the school environment this human agency is
Librarian/Teacher. To achieve this there must be synergy among the stakeholders and use of Library resources.
It is an important part of Librarian’s/Teacher’s role to encourage reading and Library use positively. To assure the best results it would be necessary to provide regular and continuous service by the Librarian in the use of Library. The student needs to be taught about the variety of books available in the Library. How to select books, how to read them, how to take notes, how to relate information collected from various books, maintenance & handling of books, etc. Of course, it includes, the use of Card Catalogue, Loan Procedures, Knowledge of books, Audio Visual materials, Computer assisted facilities, Use of bibliography, reference books etc. Library excursion is most desirable a to acquaint the students with the Library.
It is an important part of Librarian’s/Teacher’s role to encourage reading and Library use positively. To assure the best results it would be necessary to provide regular and continuous service by the Librarian in the use of Library. The student needs to be taught about the variety of books available in the Library. How to select books, how to read them, how to take notes, how to relate information collected from various books, maintenance & handling of books, etc. Of course, it includes, the use of Card Catalogue, Loan Procedures, Knowledge of books, Audio Visual materials, Computer assisted facilities, Use of bibliography, reference books etc. Library excursion is most desirable a to acquaint the students with the Library.
The librarians can achieve this: -
Through book discussion( books that might be of their interest).
Allow students to use the Library for reference purposes.
Give assignments that requires the pupils to use Library resources.
Distribute suggested readings through mimeographed materials.
Autobiographies,
biographies, travelogues, essays, fiction and poetry are desirable. Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, yearbooks, children’s magazines, illustrations, maps and charts
and other reference books should be made available for use. Imaginative literature books for reading will help the students in building up emotional balance
and stability and promote intellectual curiosity. Students should also be
encouraged on creative writing, book reviews and drama.
Friday, 15 February 2013
Impact on Literacy and Education
Libraries are important for early literacy and partnering with all levels of education.
Monday, 28 January 2013
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA DIARY AT 50
The National Library was not to operate as a public library. July 1961 the council of ministers approved the Rogers report. March 1962 a library adviser was appointed Dr Carl M. White, who was before his appointed professor at the Columbia university library school and had just completed a term as arrived in Nigeria soon afterward.
Reality 7,550 volumes we...re moved from the old secretariat library to from the basic stock of the new national library. The library had a budget of 90,000 in 1963/64, and was able to appoint staff and place order fro its own books. It also became a depository for United Nations publications.
In November 1964, the National library of Nigeria opened its doors.
Dr White anticipate the following functions, among others:
1. To serve as a national bibliographic center.
2. To serve as a legal deposit and a center for the exchange of books.
In September 1964, the National library act, was established. This meant that Nigeria had a National Library established by law which was neither a national depository nor could publish the national bibliography. The library of the University of Ibadan continued to fulfill these functions under the provisions of the publications Ordinance of 1950, already mentioned.
In 1968 a memorandum was submitted by the National Library Association to the federal government.
In 1970 the national library decree (17) was promulgated. Although it did not in corporate all the ideas of the Nigerian library association, A real attempt was made to remedy the major shortcomings of the national library Act of 1964, with particular reference to deposit obligations and bibliographical functions. Among the function assigned to the national library in section 2 of the decree are the followings:
1: To establish and maintain a branch of national library in each state of the federation.
2: To give advice on library development or organization to any agency of the federal government or other or local government agency requiring it.
3: To have responsibility of national bibliography and the development of bibliographical services.
Section 4 of the 1970 Decree deals with deposit privileges: that the publisher of every book in Nigeria shall, within 1 month after publication, deliver at his own expense three copies of the book to the national library. This provision would appear to have retained the privileges extended to the University of Ibadan by the publications Ordinance in 1950, the Ibadan University Library would now rely on the National Library to work out machinery for the procurement of publications: 25 copies of all publications of state governments must be deposited in the National Library to be truly national.
What should be the functions of the national library in this era of enabling e-library.
If you are interested in finding out more about the National Library of Nigeria - its past, present and future. We would like to invite you to join friends of the library. LIKE us on facebook and get more information on National Library of Nigeria.
Reality 7,550 volumes we...re moved from the old secretariat library to from the basic stock of the new national library. The library had a budget of 90,000 in 1963/64, and was able to appoint staff and place order fro its own books. It also became a depository for United Nations publications.
In November 1964, the National library of Nigeria opened its doors.
Dr White anticipate the following functions, among others:
1. To serve as a national bibliographic center.
2. To serve as a legal deposit and a center for the exchange of books.
In September 1964, the National library act, was established. This meant that Nigeria had a National Library established by law which was neither a national depository nor could publish the national bibliography. The library of the University of Ibadan continued to fulfill these functions under the provisions of the publications Ordinance of 1950, already mentioned.
In 1968 a memorandum was submitted by the National Library Association to the federal government.
In 1970 the national library decree (17) was promulgated. Although it did not in corporate all the ideas of the Nigerian library association, A real attempt was made to remedy the major shortcomings of the national library Act of 1964, with particular reference to deposit obligations and bibliographical functions. Among the function assigned to the national library in section 2 of the decree are the followings:
1: To establish and maintain a branch of national library in each state of the federation.
2: To give advice on library development or organization to any agency of the federal government or other or local government agency requiring it.
3: To have responsibility of national bibliography and the development of bibliographical services.
Section 4 of the 1970 Decree deals with deposit privileges: that the publisher of every book in Nigeria shall, within 1 month after publication, deliver at his own expense three copies of the book to the national library. This provision would appear to have retained the privileges extended to the University of Ibadan by the publications Ordinance in 1950, the Ibadan University Library would now rely on the National Library to work out machinery for the procurement of publications: 25 copies of all publications of state governments must be deposited in the National Library to be truly national.
What should be the functions of the national library in this era of enabling e-library.
If you are interested in finding out more about the National Library of Nigeria - its past, present and future. We would like to invite you to join friends of the library. LIKE us on facebook and get more information on National Library of Nigeria.
Nigeria 100 years of Amalgamation
In the same year, the 50 years of National Library of Nigeria (NLN) will be celebrated, great expectations from the data bank. Get connected with our branches (Kwara State Branch, National Library of Nigeria). Ask a Librarian what you need to know.
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