Attitude of Librarian in Northern Eastern Nigeria Towards the Nigerian Library Association

Abstract

The study surveyed the attitude of Librarians in the North-Eastern Region of Nigeria towards the Nigerian Library Association (NLA). Six objectives guided the study. A questionnaire was used for data collection. One hundred and ninety two (192) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents; one hundred and sixty two (162) copies were returned and used. Descriptive statist ics was employed to analyze data and are presented in
frequencies and percentages. The results shoyved that the attitude of Librarians was not encouraging in terms of participation in the activities of the NLA . The results further revealed that the NLA is virtually dormant in almost all the chapters in the North-Eastern Region of Nigeria in organising activities and programmes for the development of the profession and its members generally, largely due to apathy among members and offiCials of the NLA in projecting the image of the association. Recommendations were then made with a view to encouraging Librarians to have a more positive attitude towards. the NLA.