Covid – 19 pandemic and the future of Nigeria's university system: The quest for libraries' relevance

The paper examined the role of academic libraries in the evolving paradigm shift in teaching methodologies in Nigerian universities as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19. It x-rayed the current global trends in online education and significant roles libraries can play. Responsive library website d...

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Published in:The Journal of academic librarianship 2020-11, Vol.46 (6), p.102226-102226, Article 102226
Main Authors: Ifijeh, Goodluck, Yusuf, Felicia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
COVID-19
Covid-19 pandemic
Distance Education
Information Services
Librarians
Library Services
Nigeria
Online education
Online instruction
Pandemics
Social Networks
Teaching methods
Universities
University libraries
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Summary:The paper examined the role of academic libraries in the evolving paradigm shift in teaching methodologies in Nigerian universities as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19. It x-rayed the current global trends in online education and significant roles libraries can play. Responsive library website design and adoption, adoption of blended librarianship model and use of social networks among others were identified as best practices to adopt in order to secure a place for libraries in Nigeria in the face of the eminent change in teaching methodologies post Covid-19. Furthermore, the study considered perceived challenges libraries may be confronted with in deploying relevant ICT infrastructures geared towards transitioning from traditional to online provision of services in support of teaching and learning. The paper recommended dynamism in library service delivery, urgency in the acquisition of new skill sets by academic librarians in Nigeria, while also calling on relevant stakeholders to provide adequate funding for libraries in order to be able to deploy relevant ICT infrastructures needed to adequately support teaching and learning in a virtual environment.
ISSN:0099-1333
1879-1999
0099-1333
DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102226