The Quest for Restructuring the Nigerian Nation: Myth or Reality? The Role of Libraries in Amplifying the Debate

Abstract

The primary duty of library and information professionals is to render information services to their patrons. Although the information provided often shapes public opinion and could help in making informed decisions, librarians and other information professionals often steer clear of politics and the processes that lead to emergence of leaders, even though their activities could be greatly affected by the nature of those who emerge as political leaders. It is against this background that this research sought to take a look at the issue of political restructuring, which has been a burning issue within the Nigerian political space, and what roles Nigerian librarians could play in the realization of the demands of restructuring in Nigeria. This article is of the view that besides being perceived as relevant in the scheme of things in Nigeria, librarians’ engagement could further positively impact on the condition of service of librarians and their public perception.

Advancing the frontiers of justice to the under represented in Nigeria through public law library legal clinics: issues for consideration

“…In demonstration of the clear need to engage the law librarians in adhoc responsibilities, there has been a general trend in insisting on the training of law as a requirement to being law librarians (Dapo-Asaju and Bamgbose, 2019). This implies that law librarians beyond the traditional role of providing information for their clienteles could engage in other legally-inclined duties and responsibilities which their contemporaries in the mainstream academics do.…”