National Library of Nigeria
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The National Library of Nigeria came into operation in the mid-1960s with the enactment of the National Library Act of 1964 which was later replaced by Act No. 29 of 1970.[1][2][3] Prior to the passage of the National Library act, a series of educational conferences conducted in Ibadan served as the intellectual basis for the creation of a network of libraries funded by the federal government to provide accessibility of educational materials to Nigerians.[4][5] A government advisory committee was later created in respect to the necessity to develop a local repository of knowledge. The committee was charged with finding a way to aid the government in bringing to prominence the intellectual foundations of its policies, creation of a national bibliographic center and to provide an arena for the promotion of knowledge. The committee was the first major formal body that called for a National Library as part of its recommendations. The government accepted the demands of the advisory committee and undertook the necessary steps to build a National Library.[6][7][8][9][10]
National Library of Nigeria | |
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9.051314793591688°N 7.484004668405712°E / 9.051314793591688; 7.484004668405712 | |
Location | 274 10th Street, Central Business Dis 900103, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria |
Type | National library |
Established | 1964 (60 years ago) (1964) |
Branches | 33 |
Collection | |
Items collected | Books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
Legal deposit | Yes, provided in law by:
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Access and use | |
Access requirements | Open to anyone with a need to use the collections and services |
Other information | |
Director | Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi (chief executive, 8 September 2021) |
Website | www |
The National Library of Nigeria has 33 branches across the country including the FCT.