Nigerian Association of Library and Information Science Educators
Welcome to NALISE
The Nigerian Association of Library and Information Science Educators (NALISE) is a professional and scholarly body of Library and Information Science Teachers in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. It is a specialized Section of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA). All Lecturers in all Library Schools are potential members. However, officially recognized members are those who pay up their annual dues and participate in NALISE conferences.
NALISE aligns with the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to ensure academic and practical standards in the training of Library and Information Science professionals. The first National Conference of NALISE was held at Bayero University, Kano in 1984 with the theme: “Education for Librarianship in Nigeria (State of the Art)”. Since then annual conferences (except few instances skipped for some cogent reasons) have been held in various institutions.
NALISE Conferences (1984-2021)
| Year | Venue and Date | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bayero University, Kano April 14 – 17, 1984 | Education for Librarianship in Nigeria (State of the Art) |
| 1985 | Ahmadu Bellow University, Zaria April 6 – 8, 1985 | Towards Relevance in Library Education in Nigeria |
| 1986 | Imo State University, Owerri May 4 – 7, 1986 | Professional Library Education: Levels and Job Utilization |
| 1988 | University of Ibadan, Ibadan Feb. 1988 | Impact of Information Technology on Education and Training for Information |
| 1990 | University of Maiduguri February 18-21, 1990 | Library Education in Nigeria and Resource Crisis |
| 1992 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka February 10 – 12, 1992 | Library and Information Education for National Information Management in the 21st Century |
| 1994 | Bayero University, Kano June 29 – July 1, 1994 | Library Education in Nigeria: The Way Forward |
| 1997 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria July 16, 1997 | Redefining the Information Profession |
| 1999 | University of Ibadan, Ibadan Aug. 4 – 7, 1999 | Information Technology in Education of LIs Personnel in Nigeria |
| 2001 | Abia State University, Uturu Sept. 26 – 28, 2001 | The Future of LIS Education and Training in Nigeria: Early 21st Century Concerns |
| 2002 | Delta State University, Abraka Nov. 19 – 21, 2002 | Modernization of LIS Programmes in Nigeria Universities |
| 2007 | Imo State University, Owerri Aug. 28 – 31, 2007 | Standards for LIS Proramme in Nigeria Universities |
| 2009 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka June 2 – 4, 2009 | Repositioning LIS Education for Knowledge Societies |
| 2011 | Ahmedu Bello University, Zaria Nov. 8-12, 2011 | Entrepreneurship Education in LIS Programme |
| 2014 | Abia State University, Uturu April 28 – May 1, 2014 | Contemporary Issues in the Sustainability of LIS Education in a Globalized World: The Nigerian Experience |
| 2016 | University of Ibadan May 9 – 14, 2016 | Quality Assurance in Library and Information Science Education in Nigeria |
| 2017 | Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. Nov. 27 – Dec 1st 2017 | Library and Information Science Education and Sustainable Development Goals |
| 2018 | Benue State University Makurdi Sept. 17 – 21, 2018 | Information Literacy for Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria |
| 2019 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt (Sept. 9-13, 2019) | Knowledge Sharing and Sustainable e LIS Education in Nigeria |
| 2020 | Via Zoom: August 2021 | Dynamics of Library and Information Science Practices in the 21st Century |
| 2021 | University of Abuja Library | Emerging Trends & Technologies in LIS Education During Covid-19 Era |