BRINGING BACK THE BOOK: THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES

Abstract

This paper discusses in detail the roles of libraries and information centres on the revival of reading culture of the Nigeria populace in relation to Mr. President's Agenda of "Bring Back the Book". The paper also discusses what a book policy, is roles of books in the lives of people, similarly attempt has been made to discuss the Nigeria's Book policy as well as what the policy is all about in the life of the nation. The paper also concluded by discussing what librarians and information disseminators could do in order to be able to revive the reading habits of our people. The issue of the importance of book chain in the revival of reading culture and as well as books provision were also highlighted in the paper.