Top-6 Amazing Libraries In Nigeria
University libraries in Nigeria can vary a lot. But here is a
list of libraries that are not just beautiful according to their
architecture, but also have a great content.
1. Babcock University Library
Babcock University Library was opened in 1959. Univesity itself is owned and run by by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. It is registered as a private university. It became a first university to establish relations with one of the US universities.
2. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nnamdi Azikiwe Library)
At the beginning library had 12,000 volumes of books. In 1962 its
holdings increase to 27,000 books. Now Library System has about 735,157
volumes of books and about 99,760 bound volumes of journals. Also this
library has a big collection of publications of international
organizations.
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3. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Library
This library was established in 1976. It is famous of its wide range of services. As well as books, there also plenty of audio and video materials available.
4. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife (OAU) Library
The permanent building of the library can host up to 800 readers. It accommodates more than 250,000 volumes, and has an area of 42,000 sq. ft. Its catalogue has more than 400,000 elements. Soon it is said to be converted from the old card format to an electronic one.
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5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Library
The Library was named ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library to honour the first Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Nurudeen Olorunnimbe Adedipe. It situated in a modern building which can accommodate nearly 1,000 readers at a time. The catalogue now includes 75,622 titles of books.
6. Covenant University, Ota (CU) Library
This library complex is one of the largest in Africa. Its total area is nearly 11,300 m2. It is also known as “Centre for Learning Resources” (CLR). Its catalogue is completely computerized. Its electronic resources can be available from anywhere from all around a globe. Of course, if they have a web browser.
Source: Clement Ejiofor, naij.com, Re-posted by Abdulgafar Abdulrauf Adio (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)
1. Babcock University Library
Babcock University Library was opened in 1959. Univesity itself is owned and run by by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. It is registered as a private university. It became a first university to establish relations with one of the US universities.
2. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nnamdi Azikiwe Library)
READ ALSO: Students Bag First-Class Honours In Nigerian University
3. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Library
This library was established in 1976. It is famous of its wide range of services. As well as books, there also plenty of audio and video materials available.
4. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife (OAU) Library
The permanent building of the library can host up to 800 readers. It accommodates more than 250,000 volumes, and has an area of 42,000 sq. ft. Its catalogue has more than 400,000 elements. Soon it is said to be converted from the old card format to an electronic one.
READ ALSO: Top 100 Universities In Africa
5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Library
The Library was named ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library to honour the first Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Nurudeen Olorunnimbe Adedipe. It situated in a modern building which can accommodate nearly 1,000 readers at a time. The catalogue now includes 75,622 titles of books.
6. Covenant University, Ota (CU) Library
This library complex is one of the largest in Africa. Its total area is nearly 11,300 m2. It is also known as “Centre for Learning Resources” (CLR). Its catalogue is completely computerized. Its electronic resources can be available from anywhere from all around a globe. Of course, if they have a web browser.
Source: Clement Ejiofor, naij.com, Re-posted by Abdulgafar Abdulrauf Adio (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)
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