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LIS 422 National Libraries

HND2 levelComputing & ICT11 topics

LIS 422 covers 11 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History and development of national libraries
  2. Characteristics of national libraries
  3. Functions of national libraries
  4. Information resources in national libraries
  5. Services of national libraries
  6. Users of national libraries
  7. Structure of national libraries
  8. Administration and finance of national libraries
  9. Budget preparation and control
  10. Special collections of the National Library of Nigeria
  11. Special services of the National Library of Nigeria

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History and development of national libraries

National libraries are the custodians of a nation’s documentary heritage, evolving from royal or imperial collections to modern public institutions. Mastering their history—founding motives, legislative milestones, and international cooperation—helps students understand how libraries reflect national identity and support research, a key exam theme.

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