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Nigerian Library Association Annual Conference 2007

Jonathan Ogugua (Librarian/Head, Research, Training and Statistics, Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri, Nigeria.)
Nancy Emerole (Acquisition Librarian, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.)
Fanny Egwim (Assistant Librarian, Processing Unit, Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri, Nigeria.)

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 30 October 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

Presents a summary of the proceedings of the 2007 National Conference/AGM of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Design/methodology/approach

Draws on the nine scholarly papers and speeches presented at the conference.

Findings

An appropriate curriculum should be designed for the training of librarians in Nigerian universities, as well as in the training of school library media specialists. Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) in library and information services should be encouraged; the use of ICT is beneficial to undergraduates; and consortium development in agricultural research institutes is also indispensable. The virtual library in Nigeria is also valuable, the challenges not withstanding, and library and information services to rural communities should also be encouraged.

Originality/value

An original paper that has great value for library and information practitioners, government and policy makers.

Keywords

Citation

Ogugua, J., Emerole, N. and Egwim, F. (2007), "Nigerian Library Association Annual Conference 2007", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 24 No. 9/10, pp. 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050710874197

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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