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List of libraries in Nigeria

[1] The following is a list of libraries in Nigeria.

List of libraries in Nigeria

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Library Location State Year Established Website Type
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library Bauchi Bauchi State 1981[2] https://portal.atbu.edu.ng/library/ Academic library
African Heritage Research Library and Cultural Center Adeyipo Village, Ibadan Oyo State 1988[3] https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100033713 Research Library
Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Kaduna Zaria Kaduna State 1962 https://library.abu.edu.ng/ Academic library
Akwa Ibom State Library[4] Uyo Akwa Ibom State 2007 https://aksu.edu.ng/newsite/library/# Public library
Azaiki Public Library Yenagoa Bayelsa State 1998[5] https://www.azaikilibrary.org/ Public library
Ibom E-library Uyo Akwa Ibom State 2007[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_E-Library Public library
Federal University of Technology Owerri Library Owerri Imo State 1982 https://library.futo.edu.ng/ Academic library
Federal University Birnin-Kebbi Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State 2014 http://www.library.fubk.edu.ng/ Academic library
Federal University Dutsinma Dutsin-Ma Kastina State 2011 http://elibrary.fudutsinma.edu.ng/ Academic library
Federal University Lafia Lafia Nasarawa 2011 http://library.fulafia.edu.ng/ Academic library
Federal University Lokoja Lokoja Kogi 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_University,_Lokoja Academic library
National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) Library Ilorin Kwara State 2004[7] Research library
American University of Nigeria library[3] Yola Adamawa State 2003 http://library.aun.edu.ng/ Academic library
Enugu State Library Board, Central Library Enugu Enugu State 1955[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State_Library Public library
Anambra State Library Board. Awka Onitsha, Abagana, Nnewi, Ajalli, Nkpologwu, Amichi, Adazi Nnukwu, Ozubulu, Ihembosi Anambra State 1966[4] http://anambraelibrary.org.ng/index.php/en/ Public library
Badagry Divisional Library[4] Badagry Ojo https://libraryboard.lagosstate.gov.ng/ Public library
Bauchi State Library Board Bauchi Bauchi State 1976[8] https://hotels.ng/places/library/1371-bauchi-state-library Public library
Bayelsa Public Library Yenagoa Bayelsa Construction began 2002 (ongoing)[4] Public library
Bayero University library kano Kano State 1964 https://library.buk.edu.ng/ Academic library
Borno House Library[4] Jakande Estate, Amuwo Odofin Lagos state https://hotels.ng/places/library/1373-borno-house-library-lagos Public library
Cross River State Library[4] Calabar Cross River State 1989[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_River_State_Library Public library
Delta State Polytechnic Library Oghara Delta State Nov 2002 https://ogharapoly.edu.ng/academics/library Academic library
Edo State Library Board Benin City Edo State 1971[8] https://nigerianobservernews.com/2023/11/for-the-love-of-books-edo-library-board-seeks-to-reawaken-reading-culture/ Public library
Enugu State Central Library Enugu Enugu State 1958 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enugu_State_Library Public library
Epe Divisional Library[4] Epe Lagos state Public library
Goethe Institute library Lagos Lagos State 1962[10] https://hotels.ng/places/school/1376-goethe-institute-library Public Library
Gombe State University Library Gombe Gombe State 2004[citation needed] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gombe_State_University Academic Library
Henry Carr Library[4] Agege, Lagos Lagos state Public library
Herbert Macaulay Library[4] Yaba, Lagos Lagos State 1966 https://www.gtbank.com/about/corporate-social-responsibility/education/you-read-initiative Public library
High Court Library of Lagos State Ikeja Lagos State 1900[citation needed] Law library
Ikeja Secretariat Library Ikeja Lagos State 1980[4] https://ikejarecord.com/where-you-can-find-public-libraries-in-lagos/ Public library
Ikorodu Divisional Library[4] Ikorodu[11] Lagos State[11] https://hotels.ng/places/library/1313-ikorodu-divisional-library Public library
Ilupeju Public Library[4] Ilupeju Lagos state https://hotels.ng/places/library/2132-ilupeju-library Public library
Imo State Library Board[8] Owerri Imo State 1976 Public library
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture library Ibadan Oyo state 1967[12]
Ipaja Public Library[4] Shagari Estate Lagos state https://hotels.ng/places/library/1379-ipaja-public-library Public library
Isolo Public Library[4] Isolo Lagos State https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolo_Public_library Public library
Jenta Reads Community Library Jenta Mangoro, Jos Plateau State 2017 Public library
Jos Museum library Jos Plateau State 1952[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos_Museum Public library
Kaduna State Library Board Kaduna Kaduna State 1952[8] https://kdsg.gov.ng/2021/03/06/kaduna-state-library-board/ Public library
Kano State Library Board Kano Kano State 1968[8] https://www.kanostatelibrary.com/about.html Public library
Kenneth Dike Memorial Library[4] Awka Anambra State
Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan Ibadan Oyo State 1948[13] http://library.ui.edu.ng/ Academic library
Kwara State Library[4] Ilorin Kwara State 1968[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwara_state_library Public library
Lagos City Libraries[8] Lagos Lagos State Public library
Lagos Library[8] Lagos Lagos State 1932[14] Subscription library
Lagos State e-learning Centre[4] Lagos Lagos State 2012 https://hotels.ng/places/library/1382-lagos-state-e-learning-centre Public library
Lagos State Library Board Ikeja Lagos State 1964[8] https://libraryboard.lagosstate.gov.ng/ Public library
Medical Research Institute library Lagos Lagos State 1945[citation needed] https://www.mri.gov.lk/units/health-information/mri-library/ Medical library
National Library of Nigeria Abuja Federal Capital Territory 1962[10] https://www.nln.gov.ng/ National library
National Library, Calabar[4] Calabar Cross River State 1964 National
National Library, Kwara Ilorin Kwara State 1980 https://hotels.ng/places/library/1384-national-library-of-nigeria-kwara National
National Museum library Lagos Lagos State 1957[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_National_Museum national museum of Nigeria,
Nile University of Nigeria Library Abuja Federal Capital Territory 2009 https://nileuniversity.edu.ng/nile-library/ Academic library
Northern Regional Library Kaduna Kaduna State 1967[15] Public library
Ogun State Library Abeokuta Ogun State 1976[8] Public library
Ondo State Library Board Akure Ondo State 1976[8] Public library
Orolu Local Government Library Ifon Osun Osun State 1990[8] Public library
Oyo State Library[4] Ibadan Oyo State 1954[8] Public library
Plateau State Library Board Jos Plateau State 1976[8] Public library
Rivers State Central Library Port Harcourt Rivers State 1962[8] Public library
Tolu Public Library[4] Ajegunle Lagos State Public library
Unesco mobile library Enugu State 1958[15] Mobile library
University of Jos Library, Jos Jos Plateau State 1972 https://www.unijos.edu.ng/library Academic library
University of Nigeria, Nsukka libraries Nsukka Enugu State 1960 http://unn.edu.ng/library Academic library
Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries Ikoyi Lagos State 2000 http://zodml.org/
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta Ogun State 1988[16] Nimbe Adedipe Library, FUNAAB Academic library
Donald E. U. Ekong Library, University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt Rivers State http://library.uniport.edu.ng/ Academic library
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta Ogun state 2017[17] https://oopl.org.ng/ Private library
Abdullahi Mohammed Public Library, A.B.U Samaru Samaru - Zaria Kaduna State 1963 https://librarytechnology.org/library/42624 Public Library

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "You Read Initiative". www.gtbank.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "ATBU Library". portal.atbu.edu.ng. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "African Libraries and Archives". Africa South of the Sahara. USA: Stanford University. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Shame of a nation: Problem-ridden public libraries". The Punch. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Homepage". Azaiki Public Library. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Akwa Ibom e-library finally opens, with a fee - Premium Times Nigeria". 17 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ "AUN Library -- American University of Nigeria". librarytechnology.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p World Guide to Libraries (25th ed.), De Gruyter Saur, 2011, ISBN 9783110230710
  9. ^ "Citizens bemoan shameful condition of C-River library". Vanguard News. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d Glenn L. Sitzman (1988), "Nigeria", African Libraries, Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 0810820935
  11. ^ a b "Ikorodu Divisional Library - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  12. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.iita.org. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  13. ^ C.C. Aguolou; et al. (2006). "Impact of Technology on Library Collections and Services in Nigeria". In Ravindra N. Sharma (ed.). The impact of technology on Asian, African, and Middle Eastern library collections. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810854481.
  14. ^ C.C. Aguolu (1980). "Evolution of the National Library of Nigeria: Antecedents, Establishment, and Recent Development". Journal of Library History. 15. USA.
  15. ^ a b Anthony Olden (1985). "Constraints on the Development of Public Library Service in Nigeria". Library Quarterly. 55. USA.
  16. ^ "Historical Background of 'Nimbe Adedipe Library Library, FUNAAB". FUNAAB. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  17. ^ Pungitore, Verna L. (December 1993). "State Standards, Planning, and Public Library Size". Public Library Quarterly. 13 (4): 45–56. doi:10.1300/j118v13n04_06. ISSN 0161-6846.

Further reading

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Bayero University library, Kano, 2011
Published in the 20th century
  • S.B. Aje (1956). "Public Libraries in Western Nigeria: a General Survey". West African Library Association News. 2.
  • J.A. Faseyi (1968). "Public Library Service in the Former Northern Nigeria". Nigerian Libraries. 4.
  • C.C. Aguolu (1977). "The Foundations of Modern Libraries in Nigeria". International Library Review. 9 (4): 461–483. doi:10.1016/0020-7837(77)90020-6.
  • Anthony Olden (1995), "Northern Nigeria Regional Library", Libraries in Africa, Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, ISBN 0810830930
Published in the 21st century
  • Christian Chukwunedu Aguolu; I.E. Aguolu, eds. (2002), Libraries and information management in Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria: Ed-Linform Services, ISBN 9789788023012
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