SHARING EXPERIENCES IN SETTING UP A LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM SPECIAL LIBRARY SETUP FROM SCRATCH.

Abstract

One aspect of the library that any library staff should not overlook is how libraries are set up. Setting up a library requires careful planning, research, and the expertise of a librarian. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Special Library project was executed with careful consideration of the needs of the library patrons and ensuring that all aspects of the library set up aligned with the core values of the organization. The project commenced in August 2018 with the very first library in a small space with a few bookshelves and a reader's section. As library collections and patron usage continued to grow, there was a need to transform the library into a bigger and more modern library. This led to the transformation of the library in 2022.