Nigerian Libraries In The Face Of Prevailing Educational And Societal Requirements: A Pathway:- Juliet Onuoha

ABSTRACT

It is very clear that the library’, regardless ofthe type plays afundamental role in the educational and societal development of any nation. The resources and services offered by. these libraries create opportunitiesfor learning, support literacy and education, and help shape the new ideas and perspectives that are central to a creative and innovative society. Sad enough, most of these libraries in the Nigerian soil are highly faced with great challenges, hence, the need to device a pathway. This paper .critically looked at the state of the Nigerian libraries in terms of its educational and societal requirements. However, before delving into the pathwayfor the Nigerians libraries in the face ofprevailing educational and societal requirements, some ofthe challenges faced by these libraries were x-rayed. The paper concludes that much is expected ofthese Nigerian libraries which have strived from the 1962 to the present 2022, and in order to meet these numerous educational and societal requirements, there is needfor a pathway, especially a joint role to be played by the librarians, educators, and government. One of which is the issue of a national policy andproperfunding ofthese libraries.