Academic Library Service and the Development of Education in Nigeria in the 21st Century

Abstract

This paper examines the importance of academic library services on the development of education in particular in the 21st century information age. It further examines the concepts of education, academic library services in relation to the acquisition, storage, dissemination and utilization of information in all fields of study. The paper sees the impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) which permeates all facets of learning as the platforms to source for knowledge as facilities which must be provided in tertiary institutions and other levels of education in Niger State in the 21st century to reposition the State to cope effectively with the invading challenges of ICT. The paper concludes that all academic libraries in the States of the Federation should be well staffed and adequately stocked with up to date books and information materials as well as ICT equipment.