Library Education And Entrepreneurship For National Development

Abstract

This study, Library Education and Entrepreneurship for National Development aimed to examine the level of library education skills and the students’ entrepreneurial attributes for the undergraduates of Library and Information Science, University of Calabar.  It’s asserted that entrepreneurship education has become an integral part of contemporary education, the dynamic educational policy in the library education skills should be examine and upgraded constantly to enhance effectiveness in entrepreurship and development. The population of the study was 869 students from the department of Library and Information Science, University of Calabar. A survey research design and convenience sampling technique was adopted to obtain a reasonable proportional sample of 15% of the population (n = 130). Data was collected through the instrument; Library Education Entrepreneurship for National Development Questionnaire (LEENDQ). Based on the purpose of the study, three research questions were developed and the analysis was done through the use of frequency counts. From the findings, the level of library education skills for students entrepreneurial attributes was poor hence requires constant upgrading. It was recommended among others that University library staff should undergo regular training in modern library education and entrepreneurial skills; libraries should be adequately funded and upgraded with modern technology facilities for growth and sustainable development.