Minister urges National Library to embrace ICT
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, has urged the National Library of Nigeria to bridge the digital divide and provide effective services in line with the present global Information and Communication Technology trend.The minister stated that in this digital era, the virtual library should take a centre stage of the NLN’s services.
Speaking during the golden jubilee celebration of the NLN in Abuja, Onwuliri, said that the agency should take a pivotal role in the “Bring Back the Book” campaign.
She admonished the management and members of staff of the institution not to relent in their efforts to make the NLN a national information reference centre.
The minister, who hailed the activities of the library, described librarians as catalysts for human development and transmission of knowledge and culture.
Onwuliri said, “As the National Library of Nigeria begins another phase, which will gradually take it to 100 years of existence, the management and staff should have in the back of their minds that they will always provide effective services in line with the present global ICT trend. This is to bridge the digital divide, which is usually experienced in developing nations, such as ours.”
According to the NLN Director, Mallam Habib Jato, the NLN captures and preserves the memory and culture of the nation and has the obligation to educate the citizenry.
He explained that in its 50 years, the organisation, through the efficient and effective service delivery, had worked to satisfy the information and research needs of the public.
He said, “The glaring success of the information and research support services of the organisation are its contributions to democracy, good governance, national development and human rights and justice. The organisation has listened and responded meaningfully to the information needs of the nation through the gathering and acquisition of information materials in various forms and formats.
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