Library and information Science Education in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects.

Abstract

University-based Library School is a full-fledged department under faculty/school of education in any university that runs Diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate programme in librarianship. Writing about the problems of Library Schools in Nigeria is like writing about the problems and prospects of Library Education in Nigeria. This paper thus examined the problems militating against the development of Library and Information Science education in University-based Library Schools in Nigeria. These problems include: attitude of government and Nigerian societies, funding, resources, curriculum and unstable academic calendar, etc. Despite these problems, there are some emerging trends in library schools and the profession in Nigerian Universities: viz availability of ICT facilities (though inadequate), continuing education, employment opportunities for graduates of Library Schools in Banks, Oil forms, industries, and information centers, etc. Recommendation for future improvement were proffered.