*Systems Librarian, Electronic Library Unit, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
**Technical Service Department, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
***University Librarian, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
Online published on 11 December, 2013.
Library provides individuals with the needed materials and services in support of their learning, teaching and research to promote academic and self development. This paper focuses on the actions of library as an open system which enables this self and personal development and the librarians role as harbinger of the library significance on its user. It further exposes the novel functions of librarians such as ‘Cybrarians’, Information Marketer, Researcher, Educator etc.
Library, Cybrarians, Information, Open system
