ABSTRACT
Introduction
University Librarian is the chief bibliographic officer of the University. He
or she is a Principal Officer, member of senate and is responsible to the Vice
Chancellor for the overall administration of the University library and its
branches or faculty resource centres. He or she is a specialist in the
administration and management of the University library. Over the years, there
has been dispute about the place of the librarian in the hierarchy of Principal
Officers. There has also been the issue of the correct renumerations for the
University librarian in the light of the of-the government and university
Council approvals for principal officers in Nigerian Universities. This chapter
discusses the issues that have arisen on the perceived and actual role of the
University Librarian in Nigerian Universities. As part of this discussion, the
following sub topics will be discussed. The person and office of the University
Librarian, the University Librarian as a principal officer, duties and
responsibilities of the University Librarian, privileges and remunerations of
the University Librarian, The politics of the proper placement of the
University Librarian in the University management hierarchy and the librarian's
place in the organizational politics among others
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