PRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA: THE JOURNEY SO FAR.

Abstract

The mandate for the production of a National Bibliography of Nigeria came into place with the enactment of the Decree 29 of 1970 which empowered the National Library Board to assemble all published works in Nigeria, about Nigeria and outside Nigeria. This collection forms the core materials which the National Bibliography of Nigeria is centred upon. This paper attempts to take a chronological look at the modalities for the processing and production of the Bibliography; highlights the problems encountered in the process and proffers solutions for a better and faster result.