DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The number of candidates seeking admission into Nigerian Universities is increasing yearly; many applications get turned down on grounds of lack of facilities and space to accommodate them, thereby dashing their hopes and aspirations. In order to assuage the frustration of these applicants, Distance Learning was introduced to serve as an alternative to those who could not gain admission into the universities of their choice. Just like their conventional campus-based counterparts, the Distance Education Learners need adequate library services in order to succeed in their academic pursuit. This paper assesses the expected contributions of the National Library of Nigeria via digital information in library service to the successful implementation of Distance Education programmes in the country.