List of libraries in Nigeria

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

List of libraries in Nigeria

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
Augustine University Library, Augustine University Ilara-Epe, Lagos State	Epe	Lagos State	2015	https://augustineuniversity.edu.ng/	Academic 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]		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		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]		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			Public library
Cross River State Library [4]	Calabar	Cross River State	1989 [9]		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]		Public library
Enugu State Central Library	Enugu	Enugu State	1958		Public library
Epe Divisional Library [4]	Epe	Lagos state			Public library
Goethe Institute library	Lagos	Lagos State	1962 [10]	https://www.goethe.de/ins/ng/en/kul/bib.html	Public Library
Gombe State University Library	Gombe	Gombe State	2004[ citation needed ]		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]			Public library
Ilupeju Public Library [4]	Ilupeju	Lagos state			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			Public library
Isolo Public Library [4]	Isolo	Lagos State			Public library
Jenta Reads Community Library	Jenta Mangoro, Jos	Plateau State	2017		Public library
Jos Museum library	Jos	Plateau State	1952 [10]		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]		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		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		National
National Museum library	Lagos	Lagos State	1957 [10]		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://library.abu.edu.ng/pages/amp_library.php	Public Library

See also

• List of universities in Nigeria
• List of polytechnics in Nigeria
• Mass media in Nigeria

References

1. "You Read Initiative". www.gtbank.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. "ATBU Library". portal.atbu.edu.ng. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
3. "African Libraries and Archives". Africa South of the Sahara. USA: Stanford University. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
4. "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". Premium Times . 17 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
7. "AUN Library -- American University of Nigeria". librarytechnology.org. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
8. World Guide to Libraries (25th ed.), De Gruyter Saur, 2011, ISBN   9783110230710
9. "Citizens bemoan shameful condition of C-River library". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
10. Glenn L. Sitzman (1988), "Nigeria", African Libraries, Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press, ISBN   0810820935
11. "Ikorodu Divisional Library - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
12. "About". 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. 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

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.
• Robert Wedgeworth, ed. (1993). "Nigeria". World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services (3rd ed.). US: American Library Association. p. 628+. ISBN   0838906095 – via Internet Archive.
• Anthony Olden (1995), "Northern Nigeria Regional Library", Libraries in Africa , Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, ISBN   0810830930

Published in the 21st century

• D.F. Elaturoti (2002), "Development of Public and School Libraries in Nigeria", Proceedings of the PanAfrican PanArab Conference on Public and School Libraries, The Hague, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, ISBN   9070916851
• Christian Chukwunedu Aguolu; I.E. Aguolu, eds. (2002), Libraries and information management in Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria: Ed-Linform Services, ISBN   9789788023012
• David Raitt, ed. (2005). "ICT Developments in Nigerian Libraries". The Electronic Library. 23.
• Aina, A. J.; Ogungbeni, J. I.; Adigun, J. A.; and Ogundipe, T. C., "Poor Reading Habits Among Nigerians: The Role of Libraries" (2011). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 529. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/529

External links

• Nigerian Library Association
• "Library Map of the World: Nigeria", ifla.org, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions