Nigerian Library Association

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Nigerian Library Association (NLA) is a recognized organization for librarians and library and information science educators working in Nigeria. [1] Its headquarters is in Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory. It was established in 1962 in Ibadan. [2] It was birth from West African Library Association (WALA). The NLA provides a forum for cooperation, knowledge sharing, and advocacy for the advancement of libraries and information services across the nation among librarians, information scientists, library professionals, and associated stakeholders. Kalu Chioma Okorie (OON), [3] its pioneer president is also one of the first to receive the Fellow Award of the association [4] . The current president of NLA and chairman of council is Pastor Dominic Omokaro. [5] NLA mission is to [6] :

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Conferences

The NLA, State Chapters, and Special interest groups hold numerous conferences and themes throughout the year. [7] The largest conference is the annual conference. [8]

Publications

Nigerian Library Associations publishes newsletters, books, conference proceedings, and Journals. They are:

Newsletters:

Books:

Conference Proceedings:

Journals

Presidents

List of Past Presidents of NLA [11]
NameTenure
K. C. Okorie1962-1964
W. J. Plumbe [12] 1964-1965
E. B. Bankole1965-1966
S. C. Nwoye1966-1967
F. A. Ogunsheye (Mrs.)1967-1970
S. B. Aje1971-1973
J. O. Dipeolu1973-1975
A. Mohammed1976-1978
O. O. Ogundipe1978-1980
A. H. Ningi1980-1983
J. A. Maigari1983-1985
J. A. Dosumu1985-1988
J. O. Fasanya1989-1993
Gboyega Banjo1993-1998
Mu’azu H. Wali (Alh.)1998-2000
James O. Daniel. (Dr.)2000-2005
Victoria Okojie (Ms.) [13] 2005-2010
Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina (Prof.) [14] 2010-2012
Rilwanu Abdulsalami (Alh.)2012-2016
Umunna Opara (Dr.)2016-2019
Innocent Isa Ekoja [15] 2019-2022
Dominic Omokaro [16] 2022-till date

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