LIBRARY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF LIBRARIANS FOR THE PROMOTION OF USER-FRIENDLY ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

The study accesses the educational development and training of libraries for the promotion of user-friendly academic library in Nigeria. Librarians are continuously expected to update their job knowledge and renew their job related skills to enable them compete effectively in our changing society.These professionals are also expected to acquire extensive education and training to enable them function properly and be productive in their organisations.Delightfully,for librarians to be committed in the promotion of user-friendly in academic libraries like Nigeria, sustained efforts must be made by pulling acquired knowledge and skills into practice for quality service delivery,which is now the hall-mark ofinternational best practices.