Ibom E-Library

Ibom E-Library
Map
5°00′55″N 7°54′48″E / 5.0154°N 7.9134°E / 5.0154; 7.9134
LocationUyo, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria
TypeElibrary
EstablishedSeptember 25, 2007
Collection
Items collectedBooks, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts
Access and use
Access requirementsOpen to students, researchers and general public
Other information
DirectorUbong George
Websitehttps://www.theibomelibrary.com/

The Ibom E-Library is a library located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1] The library which is state-owned is the first digital type in West Africa. Also Ibom e-library is one of the biggest libraries in Africa.[2]

History

The library was launched in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on 25 September 2007 under the administration of Former Gov. Godswill Akpabio.[3] It was located along  Ibrahim Babangida avenue in the state.[4]

Structure

Ibom library is an ultramodern complex with flamboyant facilities which aid education and academic research. It has the capacity to occupy 1000 persons, the library is divided into private and open sections as well as board rooms and offices[5][3]

Collections

Ibom Library contains multimedia materials resource centre for children, 1260 educational games and 1000 mathematical tools.[6] It has over 30,000 materials that covers literature and facility for e-conferencing.

See also

Academic libraries in Nigeria

References

  1. ^ "E-Library places Uyo at advantage, says Gov Akpabio - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  2. ^ Oluka, Peter (2018-04-19). "Akwa-Ibom e-library surpasses 4million subscribers". TechEconomy.ng. Retrieved 2022-07-17.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "E-Library places Uyo at advantage, says Gov Akpabio". Vanguard News. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  4. ^ TheMail (2020-08-25). "Investigation: The story of the Rise and Fall of Ibom e-library - The Mail Newspaper". Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  5. ^ "Stakeholders Make Case for Optimum Use of A'Ibom E-Library". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  6. ^ "Akwa Ibom e-library finally opens, with a fee - Premium Times Nigeria". 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2022-05-19.