National library develops app to issue isbn, issn numbers. Any attempt to write a history book on africas largest country is always going to be a major undertaken. An isbn application letter to accompany the form, and should be written on your companys letter headed paper. List of best books in nigeria, top books in nigeria, books near me, best books. National library of nigerias book collection contains current books, journals, periodicals and reports. The isbn is required for the running of electronic pointofsale systems in bookshops. New application to support isbn issn assignment launched at the.
Completion of national library headquarters to gulp n50bn. A number is issued for each format of a publication, such as paperback, hardback, cdrom. Wed 15, aug, 2018 national library of nigeria trains staff in modern library practice. As stated earlier, this number can be obtained from any of the national libraries abuja and lagos.
List of best books in abuja, nigeria, top books in abuja, nigeria, books near me, best books. Libraries and librarians play very significant roles in knowledge assessment. National library to collect books directly from publishers. Elaturoti 2002, development of public and school libraries in nigeria, proceedings of the panafrican panarab conference on public and school libraries, the hague, netherlands. Library philosophy and practice ejournal libraries at university of nebraskalincoln 2017 collection and management of ebooks in nigerian university libraries sirajudeen femi bakrin university library, fountain university, nigeria, sf. Chinua achebe shelved 108 times as nigerian avg rating 3. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
A number is issued for each format of a publication, such as paperback, hardback, cdrom, or online pdf. Situated in the nations capital, it lives up to its standard of the apex library of the country. A functional and serviceoriented library should be the largest single resource of a university. The national library of nigeria came into effect in the mid1960s, with the enactment of the national library act of 1964.
It also collects books on contemporary or new ideas from international organizations. Illupeju public library not sure thats the name, opposite lsdpc, illupeju, lagos. National library to issue isbn, issn numbers to applicants within 48. In the history of nigeria, toyin falola serves us a general sweep of nigerias storied history beginning from the precolonial times right up to the dawn of the new millenium just as the country was making its second experiment with democracy. According to wikipedia, the international standard book number isbn is a. National library launches app, simplifies collection of isbn, issn. Its pride of place should be reflected both in its architecture and collection of books and journals.
A record of efforts of setting up a national library forms part of the general information on the development of libraries in any country. Thu 02, aug, 2018 national library of nigeria introduces online application software for issn isbn acquisition. International standard book number registration national. Adeshina, 2 books ernest emenyonu, 2 books chinwe agbakoba, 2 books augustus adebayo, 2 books chidi ikonne, 2 books national conference on mass failure in public examinations 1986 university of ibadan, 1 book chinelo achebe, 1 book elechi amadi, 1 book willfried feuser, 1 book edith ihekweazu, 1 book shehu usman. In the history of nigeria, toyin falola serves us a general sweep of nigeria s storied history beginning from the precolonial times right up to the dawn of the new millenium just as the country was making its second experiment with democracy. The fishermen by chigozie obiama is another great book, well worth the read about brothers growing up in. The national bibliography of nigeria in searchworks catalog.
Prior to the passage of the national library act, a series of educational conferences conducted in ibadan, had laid the intellectual basis for the creation of a network of libraries funded by the government to provide accessibility of educational materials to nigerians. And by the end of this year, kjemprud says, the national library will have digitized all of norways published books. The coal city of enugu offers you the best repository of knowledge in the state at national library of nigeria. Write a letter to the national library in question, requesting for an isbn number. How to obstain genuine isbn for your book in nigeria. Expand your thoughts to a higher plane with politics books on jumia. The library, federal college of agriculture akure, ondo state, nigeria. The isbn is machinereadable in the form of a digit ean bar code. The finnish national isbn agency is responsible for handing out isbns in finland.
National library of nigeria s book collection contains current books, journals, periodicals and reports. Its responsibilities also include the issuance of the isbn and issn to. As a result of noncompliance, the national library of nigeria has purchased dedicated vehicles for its state branches that will be on a continuous visit to collect publications from publishing. Ordering and distribution of books is mainly executed by isbn. Its imprint lantern books is now a household name in nigeria and west africa. History culture, rituals, and ceremonies of an afrocuban cult by jim bailey. National consciousness for nigeria by nigerian association of general studies. Isbn allows for the tracking of book titles and even various versions of a book. Wali national central library taipei, taiwan wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. State governments and their agenciesten 10 copies, and federal government and their agencies twenty five 25 copies. Adichie has several other books well worth reading, including the thing around your neck, purple hibiscus and americanah.
Of nigeria, prof lenrie olatokunbo aina, is to make it easier for book. Community, identity, and development in nigeria by lillian trager. The national library of nigeria nln has launched a new application. University press, nigeria, nigeria university press plc was founded in 1949 under the name of oxford university press nigeria and has grown to become one of the oldest and most experienced publishing houses in nigeria. An isbn is a digit number that identifies a book for purposes of commerce and supply. National library of nigeria, 1966 special libraries 6 pages. A formal letter of application for assignment of an isbn made on the letter head paper of the publisherauthor or institution, and addressed to the director. Write a letter to the national library in question, requesting for an isbn number and then obtain a form. The role of library education in national development akomolafe, a.
Request an international standard number isbns, issns. Our services include a french bookstore, library, home tutorial services for kids and equipping french language rooms and libraries for schools. Request an international standard number isbns, issns, and. Apr 12, 2016 getting isbn in nigeria what is an isbn. National library launches application to aid isbnissn issuance. National library of nigeria, abuja offers a serene and quiet environment which makes studying attractive. Step by step guide in obtaining isbn number in nigeria easily. A winwin agreement with norways national library system is expected to see nigerian literature digitized. The agency maintains a national publisher register and provides information about finnish publishers for national and international use. I have had the course of knowing this bcause my boss in the past applied for one, and it was in lagos. Norwegian library project to result in digitization of. Nigeria the people lands, peoples, and cultures by anne rosenberg, bobbie kalman.
List of books and articles about nigerian history online. The nigerian school library journal is a scholarly publication of the nigerian school library association that focuses on issues relating to school library media centers establishment, administration, organization, media resources management, reading development, elearningmlearning, and other related topics of concern to researchers and school librarians or media specialists and those in. Government freedom of religion laws, regulations and rules social aspects statistics nigerian foreign relations united states foreign relations. Ondo state public library, st peters bus stop, oyemekun road, akure, ondo state.
Collection and management of ebooks in nigerian university. The national library of nigeria nln has said that henceforth, publishers who apply for the international standard book number and. The office is located in the national library in abuja or lagos of nigeria and is charged with the issuance of isbn. This application which was developed by staff of the national library of nigeria is to make it easier for book publishers, authors and other. Isbn stands for international standard book number. A move that begun in the early 90s when the call for poems appeared in some nigerian dailies. Library philosophy and practice ejournal libraries at university of nebraskalincoln 2017 collection and management of e books in nigerian university libraries sirajudeen femi bakrin university library, fountain university, nigeria, sf. International federation of library associations and institutions, isbn 9070916851. Africa, report by international religious freedom report. The role of library education in national development. Information on available books can be found easily.
Jun 16, 2017 norwegian library project to result in digitization of nigerian books in news by dennis abrams june 16, 2017 from the premium times and the vanguard. And in the african project, he tells the premium times, our aim is to give access to digitized books in. If you know nothing about government and affairs of state, there are politics books for beginners on jumia that will give you an insight into the relevance of democracy and the fight for justice. Young readers library is one of the libraries in abuja, created to provide access to quality books, enhance reading. Education resource centre is an educational resource centre for reading and borrowing of books in abuja. National library of nigeria, 227,herbert macaulay way, yaba, lagos state. National library develops app to issue isbn, issn numbers within. Nbn 2009 national library of nigeria books and literature. National consciousness for nigeria 1987 edition open library. Evidence of full utilization of isbn s earlier assigned in form of letters of acknowledgement of receipt from national library of nigeria of having deposited the required number of copies of their previous publications to the national library as required by law i. Nigerian libraries provides information on library science in nigeria. The national library of nigeria, enugu offers free library services to the public, with a wide range of quality books and learning materials in stock. This volume includes largely unpublished works collected over the period 19982008. The ford foundation, the nigerian library association, and the 1959 library advisory committee of the west african library association, nigerias preindependence federal parliament and government made varying contributions to the establishment of the.
The chief librarianceo of national library of nigeria, prof. Nigeria yesterday today by godwin sogolo is definitely one of the best history books to read. Isbns, issns, and ismns national library of new zealand. The national library of nigeria nln launched a new application for. When i was based in nigeria as a bbc correspondent, i learnt that the country i was covering had all the complexity and variety of an entire continent. List of public libraries in nigeria education nigeria. What is an isbn international standard book number. The right places to obtain your isbn is the national library or through your publisher.
He refers to the national library of norway as one of the worlds leading digitizers, working to preserve and make available norways own cultural heritage. The national library of new zealand is responsible for allocating international standard numbers for publications books, serials and music to publishers who are publishing in new zealand. Special libraries in nigeria issue 1 of national library publications. The black gold of the niger delta pollutes the regions air, land and water, and the corruption it generates poisons the countrys business and politics. The university of abuja does not have such an ideal library for now. The nigerian government has proposed n50 billion for the. Plot 274,sanusi danata house, central business district, abuja 7,378. Apr 16, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Conference, 1987, the association edition, in english. According to aina, the act establishing the national library stipulates that all publications emanating from nigeria should comply with international standard through the issuance of isbn for books. The yoruba of southwestern nigeria and santeria in the southeastern united states. An isbn cost n2,500 but be prepared to spend more than that. It borders on the gulf of guinea an arm of the atlantic ocean in the south, on benin in the west, on niger in the northwest and north, on chad in the northeast, and on cameroon in the east.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The fishermen by chigozie obiama is another great book, well worth the read about brothers growing up in nigeria. New voices is an attempt to record some of the new generation of nigerian poets. Covid19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates from the evidence so far, the covid19 virus can be transmitted in. Mr aina said the national library charge for international standard book number isbn is.