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| Aguolu, I. E. | 3 |
| Aguolu, C. C. | 1 |
| Bukar, A. | 1 |
| Idakwo, M. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
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Peer reviewedAguolu, C. C.; Aguolu, I. E. – World Libraries, 1997
Documents the contributions of one of Africa's foremost nationalists and pan-Africanists to the development of libraries in Nigeria. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was able to wield political influence to ensure a legal basis for public library development, establishment of the University of Nigeria Library and the eventual creation of National Library of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, History, Library Development
Peer reviewedAguolu, I. E. – International Information and Library Review, 1996
Nigerian university libraries are threatened by underfunding and inadequate collections and facilities. This article examines factors influencing the future prospects of Nigerian university libraries. Discusses Nigeria's mineral oil resources; political instability and stratification of ethnic groups; and the National Universities Commission, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Financial Problems, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedAguolu, I. E.; Bukar, A.; Idakwo, M. – Education Libraries Journal, 2002
Describes a study of 10 academic libraries in Nigeria that investigated collection size and devices employed in collection-building, particularly gifts and exchanges. Concludes that gifts and exchanges are only palliatives, not a panacea for the paucity of academic library collections. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition
