Current Trends in Academic Library Services: Roadmap to Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
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2023-04
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Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science
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Education has been seen as a tool for attaining national growth and development. Hence, the role
of libraries as a support service provider to educational institutions and realization of education
for sustainable development cannot be over-emphasized. Specifically, this paper underscores the
contributions of academic libraries and librarians towards achieving quality education for
sustainable development in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It traces old systems of information
management with primary focus on the current trends in library and information services;
innovative and creative services arising from the evolution of Information and communication
technology, digitization and development of digital libraries. The opportunities inherent in access
to digital information in support of learning, teaching and research are discussed. The paper also
identifies challenges hindering effective digitization services in the new library environment in
Nigeria. It concludes that the future of today’s information lies with the evolution of digital
library and innovative services for sustainable development in higher education in Nigeria.
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Academic libraries; Education; Sustainable development; Trends in library services; Nigeria