CURRENTTRENDS INACADEMIC LIBRARY SERVICES: ROADMAPTO EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Education has been seen as a tool for attaining national growth and development. Hence, the role of libraries as a support service provider to educational institutions and realization of education for sustainable development cannot be over-emphasized. Specifically, this paper underscores the contributions of academic libraries and librarians towards achieving quality education for sustainable development in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It traces old systems of information management with primary focus on the current trends in library and information services; innovative and creative services arising from the evolution of Information and communication technology, digitization and development of digital libraries. The opportunities inherent in access to digital information in support of learning, teaching and research are discussed. The paper also identifies challenges hindering effective digitisation services in the new library environment in Nigeria. It concludes that the future of today’s information lies with the evolution of digital library and innovative services for sustainable development in higher education in Nigeria.