NLA KOGI

Announcement

We deeply regret to announce the sudden passing of the younger brother of Prof. Ezra Shiloba Gbaje of the Department of Library and Information Science, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. He passed away earlier today after a brief illness and has since been laid to rest.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.
RIP, Barr. J. S. Gbaje.

Dear All,
Please be reminded that deadline for submission of paper for the 2023 NLA conference is Wednesday, 10th May, 2023.

Kindly send your articles along with your evidence of payment of the review fee of N5,000 only to [email protected] on or before the mentioned date

Note: All papers should be in 25-30 power point slides, and the full paper should not be more than 15 pages in A4 double space word format

See attached flyer for detailed information

Thank you
Omoh Atsenokhai
NLA Secretariat

You are all welcome

*PRESS RELEASE!!!*

The formal handing / taking over and orientation programme for the new Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Executive Council members was successfully held at the Board Room of the National Library of Nigeria, Abuja on Thursday, 18th August, 2022. The lmmediate Past President (lPP), Prof. lnnocent Ekoja, FNLA handed over the running of the affairs of the Association to the newly elected officers.

As part of the orientation activities put together by the Association, Hajia Neemat Abdulrahim, FNLA, a one time NLA Treasurer, addressed the gathering on NLA financial management while one time NLA President, Dr Victoria Okojie, FNLA provided a general orientation using the NLA Constitution as a guide.

All the newly elected Executive members ably led by Pastor Dominic Omokaro, FNLA, President, were present to effectively take over the running of the Association for the next three years ( 2022 - 2025).

The NLA Executive members appreciate the commitment and leadership qualities of the Immediate Past President, Professor Innocent Ekoja, FNLA and his Treasurer, Dr R. F. Quadri who attended the programme and ensured that necessary steps were taken to effect needed changes at the banks where NLA accounts are domiciled.

Other executive members at the programme are: Drs Lawal Umar, Vice President; Ogochukwu T. Emiri, Secretary; Juliet C. Alex-Nmecha, Treasurer; Amogu Uma Kalu, Financial Secretary and P. O. Olaojo, JP, FNLA, Public Relations Officer (PRO).

The immediate past Secretary, Omoh Atsenokhai also witnessed part of the sessions in her capacity as the Administrative Officer of the Association's Secretariat.

The meeting was an all day affairs which commenced at about 9:30am till about 10.00pm. Deliberations were fruitful and set the agenda for the new Executive Council to drive.
Departure for all Exco members is Friday 19th August, 2022.

Signed
Dr P. O. Olaojo, PRO

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
Are you a certified librarian, a member of Nigeria Library Association or a professional working in Medical/Health institutional libraries or any related organisation? or you intend building a career in Medical librarianship?
The Medical Library Association of Nigeria (MLA-NG) welcomes you to the National Conference NLA @ 60 holding from 3rd to 8th July, 2022 at Abuja.
It’s also our great pleasure to have you at the Medical Library stand during the concurrent section on Wednesday, 6th July, 2022.
We wish you a safe journey as we look forward to seeing you in Abuja.
Long live MLA-NG!
Long live NLA!!
Long live Nigeria!!!

To All Members of
Nigerian Library Association (NLA)

*NLA @60* CELEBRATION

We are pleased to inform you that the Nigerian Library Association, the umbrella body for all library and information professionals in Nigeria, will be holding its 60th National Conference/ Annual General Meeting from 3rd - 8th July, 2022 in Abuja. The 60 years of existence of the Association will also be celebrated during the conference.

The Association has decided to levy all libraries, institutions and individual members in order to have a robust celebration for *NLA@60* .

In view of the above, members are to pay as follows in support of the activities:

1. University Libraries - N100,000

2. Polytechnic Libraries - N50,000

3. College Libraries - N50,000

4. Public Libraries – N20,000

5. Research Libraries/Special Libraries - N20,000

6. Library Schools - N10,000

7. Fellows:
a. In active Service - N20,000
b. Retired-N5,000

8. Librarians/LIS Lecturers - N2,000

9. Library Officers – N1,000

In appreciation, you will be:

1. Entitled to attend, free-of-charge, one online capacity-building programme organized by NLA in 2022.

2. The first 3 Chapters with the highest number of members who pay the levy will win prizes

3. Your names as captured in the bank transaction will be listed on the Conference Programme

Kindly send your levy to:

Account Name: Nigerian Library Association @ 60
Account no: 1221388432
Bank: Zenith Bank Plc

Thank you
Prof. Innocent I. Ekoja, CLN, FNLA
President

Last week Thursday June 16th, 2022 the Dubai bookstand- shaped library was opened for public.
1- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime Minister & Ruler of Dubai, build the World Standard library that cost Dh1 billion ( $273.3Million).
2- The Mohammed bin Rashid library spread across seven floors has nine Specialized libraries with more than a Million print and digital books: General library; the Emirates library; the Young Adults library; the children library; the Special Collection library; the Maps & Atlases library; the Media & Arts library, the Business library and the periodical library.
3- The library has more than Six Million Research Articles, 73,000 Music scores, 75,000 Videos, nearly 13,000 articles, and more than 5,000 historical print and digital journals. There are also about 35,000 Print and digital newspapers from around the world.
4- The Building been designed in the form of a wooden stand known as a Rahila; with a total area of 54,000 Square Metres.
5- The library is also an environmentally friendly library, getting 10% of its from SOLAR PANELS installed on the roof. The EXTERNAL STRUCTURE is designed to insulate the building’s interior, reduce heat gain and help regulate the internal environment. The library ceiling Windows allow NATURAL LIGHT IN, and the shape is designed to reduce water consumption by 50 percent. Water is recycled from air conditioners to irrigate green spaces.
The Visionary Transformational Global Leader that change the Narrative of Dubai from Sahara Desert to one of the best Countries in the Middle East & Arabs and among the beautiful City in the World Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al- Maktoum said:
“ Today we launch a cultural and intellectual edifice for our NEW GENERATIONS, through which we aim to promote READING, SPREAD KNOWLEDGE & SUPPORT RESEARCHERS & SCIENTISTS,”
“ The ECONOMY NEEDS KNOWLEDGE, POLITICS NEEDS WISDOM, & NATIONS NEED KNOWLEDGE, & ALL THAT CAN BE FOUND IN BOOKS.”
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The library will use the latest Technology & Artificial Intelligence, including automated storage and an electronic book retrieval systems, self- service kiosks a book digitization laboratory and smart robots to respond to visitors’ inquiries.
Things are happening in the world. Why we in the World African countries we are not on Track. We failed to recognized and positioned our Educational Sector. A good example in our Country the public University are on strike for over 4months. We are not investing in our Tertiary Schools Library and Research Centers. We are yet to start Digitalization of our Research Documents and We are yet to rollover Internet Access Deployment to our Tertiary Schools.

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates Dh1bn bookstand-shaped library in Dubai The Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf has more than a million print and digital books

Courtesy visit to the Management of (CUSTECH) Confluence University of science and Technology. OSARA

Come join us as we x-ray the field of librarianship through 1962 to date!!!