Nigerian Library Association (NLA) is the recognized group or organization for librarians 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). Kalu Chioma Okorie (OON),[3] its pioneer president is also one of the first to receive the Fellow Award of the association[4]
The NLA, State Chapters, and Special interest groups hold numerous conferences and themes throughout the year.[5] The largest conference is the annual conference.[6] In 2021, the annual conference was hybrid - physical and virtual.[7] The Academic and Research Libraries (ARLS) of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) 2021 National Conference/Annual General Meeting (AGM) was scheduled to hold at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 26 to 30 September 2021.
Nigerian Library Associations publishes newsletters, books, conference proceedings, and Journals. They are:
Newsletters:
Books:
Conference Proceedings:
Journals
Name | Tenure |
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K. C. Okorie | 1962-1964 |
W. J. Plumbe[9] | 1964-1965 |
E. B. Bankole | 1965-1966 |
S. C. Nwoye | 1966-1967 |
F. A. Ogunsheye (Mrs.) | 1967-1970 |
S. B. Aje | 1971-1973 |
J. O. Dipeolu | 1973-1975 |
A. Mohammed | 1976-1978 |
O. O. Ogundipe | 1978-1980 |
A. H. Ningi | 1980-1983 |
J. A. Maigari | 1983-1985 |
J. A. Dosumu | 1985-1988 |
J. O. Fasanya | 1989-1993 |
Gboyega Banjo | 1993-1998 |
Mu’azu H. Wali (Alh.) | 1998-2000 |
James O. Daniel. (Dr.) | 2000-2005 |
Victoria Okojie (Ms.)[10] | 2005-2010 |
Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina (Prof.)[11] | 2010-2012 |
Rilwanu Abdulsalami (Alh.) | 2012-2016 |
Umunna Opara (Dr.) | 2016-2019 |
Innocent Isa Ekoja | 2019-2022 |
Dominic Omokaro | 2022-till date |