The Ibom E-Library is a library located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1] The library which is state-owned is the first digital type in West Africa. Also Ibom e-library is one of the biggest libraries in Africa.[2]
| Ibom E-Library | |
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| 5°00′55″N 7°54′48″E / 5.015358712759782°N 7.913351739520187°E | |
| Location | Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria |
| Type | Elibrary |
| Established | September 25, 2007 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Open to students, researchers and general public |
| Other information | |
| Director | Ubong George |
| Website | https://www.theibomelibrary.com/ |
History edit
The library was launched in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on 25 September 2007 under the administration of Former Gov. Godswill Akpabio.[3] It was located along Ibrahim Babangida avenue in the state.[4]
Structure edit
Ibom library is an ultramodern complex with flamboyant facilities which aid education and academic research. It has the capacity to occupy 1000 persons, the library is divided into private and open sections as well as board rooms and offices[5][3]
Collections edit
Ibom Library contains multimedia materials resource centre for children, 1260 educational games and 1000 mathematical tools.[6] It has over 30,000 materials that covers literature and facility for e-conferencing.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "E-Library places Uyo at advantage, says Gov Akpabio - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ Oluka, Peter (2018-04-19). "Akwa-Ibom e-library surpasses 4million subscribers". TechEconomy.ng. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ a b "E-Library places Uyo at advantage, says Gov Akpabio". Vanguard News. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ TheMail (2020-08-25). "Investigation: The story of the Rise and Fall of Ibom e-library - The Mail Newspaper". Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Stakeholders Make Case for Optimum Use of A'Ibom E-Library". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Akwa Ibom e-library finally opens, with a fee - Premium Times Nigeria". 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2022-05-19.