Nnamdi Azikiwe Library Explained

Library Name:Nnamdi Azikiwe Library
Country:Nigeria
Location:VC75+MCG, Ihe Nsukka 410002, Nsukka, Enugu
Type:National library
Location Map:Nigeria
Items Collected:Books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts
Director:Dr. Ilo Promise Ifeoma (chief executive, since April 2021)

Nnamdi Azikiwe Library is located on the campus of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1] Established in 1960,[2] it is named after the first president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe.

The library

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Akwa library was named Prof.festus ahagbo Nwako library after the first vice chancellor of the university.

The library is located in the main campus with information resources both online and offline, the library is head by a college librarian name

The library houses archival collections. Users access this collection through the library catalogue or shelf browsing.[3] The library has a Facebook page. the current University Librarian she Dr. Mrs. C.N. Ezeani.[4]

History

The library collection grew steadily between 1964 and 1967, increasing annually by 20,000 volumes. It was among the few academic libraries in Nigeria to apply ICT components in the 1970s, beginning to automate its serial records in 1975.[5] On 8 March 2009, the library moved to a much larger building whose construction began in 1982.

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Divisions of the Library

the Main Library has over 7500 sitting capacity of reading space with different information resources both offline and online resources in different divisions which are

References

  1. News: Upholding the dignity of man . Inya-Agha Egwu . James Ojo . Orji Sylvester. 2016-10-27. The Nation . Nigeria. 7 December 2022.
  2. Book: The University of Nigeria, 1960-1985: an experiment in higher education. Emmanuel N. Obiechina . Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike . John Anenechukwu Umeh. 1986-01-01. University of Nigeria Press. 9789782299130. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Home . 2023-05-22 . Nnamdi Azikiwe Library . en-US.
  4. Web site: Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library . 2023-05-22 . en-US.
  5. Book: Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries . 12. Academic Libraries in Nigeria and the Challenges of Application of Information . Kingsley Nwadiuto Igwe . S Thanuskodi. 2013-05-31. IGI Global . 9781466640719 . 155. Google Books.
  6. Helen N. Eke . Vincent O. Ekwelem. Rosemary Anazodo. Student’s Perception of New Security Measures in Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University Of Nigeria,Nsukka: Implications For Efficient Library Services . 2014 . Library Philosophy and Practice . University of Nebraska - Lincoln . 7 December 2022.