GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This paper discussed the library profession in Nigeria. It examined the fundamental features that make librarianship a unique profession. Such features include job specification, education and training, remuneration, public recognition and service orientation. It further explicated on the duties of the Nigerian Library Association which is essentially the body responsible for regulating the practice of the library profession. It recommended among other things that librarians at all levels should create awareness on the requirements and possible educational opportunities for new entrants to the profession while government should offer equal opportunities to librarians for further education for specialisation in their field.

KEYWORDS: Library Profession, Librarian, Professional, Professional Organisation