NO BOOKS WERE SHELVED, BUT LIBRARIANSHIP HAPPENED HERE
Today (5th January 2026) was supposed to be a ‘lazy’ first day back at work, because I was still trying to adjust myself and put my to-do list for the week together when my first library users of the year 2026 walked in. I honestly thought they had come to...
Africa has taken a Bold Step: Launches the African Scholarly Referencing Style (ASRS)
By Sylvester I. Ebhonu, Admiralty University of Nigeria
Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola’s influence in African higher education is indeed difficult to overstate. There are over 27 referencing styles globally, and none of them originates from Africa. As reported by Punch...
AULNU WORKSHOP REFLECTIONS: WHAT ONE PARTICIPANT TOOK AWAY
I just read Dr. Azeez Adeoye’s reflection on the AULNU–NULIB workshop, concluded yesterday in Abuja, and it’s exactly the kind of feedback every trainer hopes for.
As someone who spent the past two days at the CVCNU Secretariat sharing ideas about Smart...
IFLA Election 2025 Results is out!
The results of the 2025 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) elections are finally out! You can find the full details of the results on the IFLA website or any of the links below:
IFLA Election Results 2025
IFLA Election Results 2025 RC...
Becoming a Digital Inclusion Advocate through the Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program
On the 19th of March, 2025 I received an email, that I have been selected alongside librarians from 8 other African countries to shape the future of library digital inclusion across Africa through our participation in the Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program...
This Shouldn’t be Happening at the National Library of South Africa
I just read about the unfolding situation at the National Library of South Africa (NLSA), and I’m very concerned about it. The leadership position of the NLSA (National Librarian/CEO) was recently re-advertised. But this time, the title “National Librarian” was quietly...
WHY PROFESSIONAL EMAIL IS INTEGRAL TO INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY?
An average email user today will tell you they prefer a Gmail to a Yahoo mail, and the reason is not far fetched. 80% of Entrepreneurs prefer Gmail to Yahoo mail. Signing up for a Gmail Account gives you access to a wide variety of Google products and services that can be of...
FUPRE RECOGNISES SYLVESTER EBHONU’S COMMITMENT TO MENTORSHIP
Just last week (11th March, 2025), I had the privilege of speaking at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) Alumni Career Training, organized by the Center for Career Services. The event aimed to equip graduates with basic career skills and strategies to...
From University to the Workplace: Key Lessons from FUPRE Alumni Career Training
The transition from university to the workplace is one of the most critical phases in any graduate’s life, requiring more than just a degree, but intentional preparation. To succeed in this metamorphosis from university to workplace, graduates need to be able to present their...
Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA): The Journey So Far
Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA): The Journey So Far (By Sylvester Ebhonu, Ramatu Haliru, Folasade Adepoju and Victoria Chukwuedozie)
As the curtains fall on the first season of Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA), it’s time to reflect on a journey that has been nothing short of...
