Library Herald
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 4

Scarcity of Scholarly Books in Nigeria

  • Author:
  • E-Adeche Apeji, Precious Iziegbe Obe
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 287 to 296

* Nigerian Educational Research & Development Council P.M.B. Garki-Abuja.

** Pugeo Shelters Ltd, Awolowo Way, Utako-Abuja.

Online published on 16 January, 2012.

Abstract

The problem of scarcity of scholarly books has become intractable in Nigeria. Students and faculty do not have access to books that are relevant to their programmes. In an attempt to find solutions to this problem a survey was conducted. The survey revealed the reasons for the scarcity. These reasons are discussed and solutions recommended.

Keywords

Scarcity, Scholarly Books, Book Publishers