Nigerian Library Association gets a New President

Dr. Umunna Opara has recently been elected President, Nigerian Library Association.

NLA Conference, Day 4- Awards Night.

Source: Samuel Eyitayo (FNLA)@seyitayo

Dr. Nkem Osuigwe, honoured at the #NLAConference2016 for her advocacy for Librarianship in Nigeria

Best Published Librarian of the year

NLA Conference Day 3

Day3 of the conference featured an outstanding mentoring session for young librarians which was directed by Mr. Samuel Eyitayo. 

Participants were divided into different groups to discuss issues such as:
-Emerging technologies
-Virtual Library
-Grants and schorlarship for librarians.
- Research etc.

The discussion in different groups exposed various young librarians to a lot of things in librarianship.

After the group discussion, the leader for each group were called to summarize issues that were discussed.

Later on, LRCN Registrar Dr. Victoria Okojie gave an outstanding enlightenment speech on  "How to get to leadership position".
She highlighted various points based on personal experience.
Some of the things includes:
- Have a vision and focus
-You must make sacrifice etc.

She further stated that leadership is Sacrificing yourself.

 

Dr. Victoria Okojie is an important personality in Library and Information Science.  Her over 31 years experience and sacrificial service in librarianship has made her worthy of emulation and aspiration by young librarians.

She further stated that "As you join the profession, take all responsibilities"

After her astonished  talk which open the minds of librarians, various sections in the NLA were told to assemble to have their meetings.

Various topic of discussion were enumerated in each NLA Section.

#Day3 continued with reports of their  last AGM that was held in Osun State.
#Day3 featured Cultural Night!!!

 

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Source: http://nlablog.blogspot.com.ng/2016/07/nla-conference-day3-report.html 

Nigerian Library Association Conference - Day 2

As reported by Damilare Oyedele...
Today being #Day2 of the #NLAConference2016 was eventful and informative.
It started with the introduction of dignitaries, Director/ CEO National Library of Nigeria Mal. Habib Jato, Royal Father of the day HRH, The Oba of Abaji, Alh. Adamu Yunusa, Mal. Adamu Adamu Honorable Minister of Education, among others.
Chairman's welcome address was delivered by Alh. Riliwanu Abdulsalami CLN, FNLA.
Keynote address was delivered by Mrs. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals.
Goodwill messages was delivered by various dignitaries; Registrar LRCN Dr. Victoria Okojie, Linda Parker Information Resource Officer US Embassy Abuja among others.
An interesting fact was unveiled by Dr. Victoria Okojie, she stated that "Nigerian Library Association is the largest Librarian association in Africa with 45000 members.
#Day2 continued with exhibition which was followed by presentations.
Dorren Appiah, a staff of African Library and Information Association and Institution (AFLIA) gave a comprehsive delivery about AFLIA.
African Library and Information Association and Institution (AFLIA) was formally lauched on Friday 5th, July 2013 during the Censored African Library Summit hosted by University of Pretoria, South Africa. AFLIA is an independent non profit organisation. AFLIA is the voice of libraries and information science professionals in Africa.AFLIA is created in Africa by African and for Africans.
www.aflia.net
#Day2 continued with delivery and presentation by various firms.
"Give the young librarians opportunities to showcase their prolific talents" Linda Parker, Information & Resource Officer US Embassy Abuja.
#NLAConference2016 continues tomorrow with ‪#‎Day3‬
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Nigerian Library Association Conference - Day 1

A cross section of participants.

As reported by Damilare Oyedele...

The conference started with registration of the participant which went smoothly.
Librarians from every corner of the country assembled at FUNTAJ International School Multipurpose Hall for the long awaited gathering of greatest minds in Librarianship.
Presentation of papers was done by scholars who presented content filled papers.
Some of the presentations are:
-Area of Partnership between Libraries, Private Sector, and NGOs towards actualization of SDGs.
- Promoting Open Access Initiative to Nigerian Libraries as Catalyst for Sustainable Development.
- Medical Libraries in achieving # SDGs.
- University Libraries - bridging digital gaps and accelerating the achievement of ‪#‎SGD‬ through ICT.
-Repositioning school libraries and media centres for effective information sources for ‪#‎SDG‬. Etc.

Paper presenters

See photos after the cut...