PROFESSIONAL REGULATION OF LIBRARIANSHIP IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Dele OMOTOSO
  • Victor Esheruma IGIAMOH

Keywords:

Professional Regulation, Certification, Licensing, Registration, LRCN, Profession

Abstract

 

Professional regulation ensures restrict entry into a profession, guide against unprofessional practices, encourage good ethical conduct, advancement of knowledge, and optimum value from services provided to the public. This paper dwells on the professional regulation of librarianship in Nigeria.It highlights the various measures and means of regulating librarianship profession in Nigeria. It further stresses the process and functions as well as the challenges of Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). The paper also makes recommendations on how to improve the regulatory activities of LRCN.

 

 

Author Biographies

Dele OMOTOSO

DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT,

LRCN ABUJA

Victor Esheruma IGIAMOH

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING DIVISION,

LIBRARIANS' REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (LRCN)

 

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Published

2025-05-13

How to Cite

OMOTOSO, D., & IGIAMOH, V. E. (2025). PROFESSIONAL REGULATION OF LIBRARIANSHIP IN NIGERIA. NigerBiblios: Journal of National Library of Nigeria, 24(1&2), 195–205. Retrieved from https://nigerbiblios.nln.gov.ng/index.php/nigerbiblios/article/view/355

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1&2 (2016): Nigerbiblios: Vol.24(1&2),2016

Section

Articles