Emerging Issues in Nigerian University Libraries,

Abstract

This paper reviewed emerging issues in Nigerian university libraries. This includes retrospective conversion and housekeeping operations; digitization of local information resources, electronic databases, development and use of software, resources sharing and online reference services, academic status of librarians, in-house publication and subject specialization. The challenges of the emerging issues in Nigerian university libraries are funding, digital divide among libraries, delay in journal publications, ICT skills, erratic power supply. Recommendations were proffered which include increase in the university library budget, accessibility and use of ICT by clients, continuous training programme for library personnel and provision of standby generating plant in every university library.