The Justification for the Inclusion of ‘Library Education’ in Nigeria Secondary School Curriculum

摘要

The paper attempts to establish and posit justification for the inclusion of Library Education as a subject in Nigeria secondary school curriculum. Library is a power house of Education and should be seen as a compliment and an adjunct to schooling. It aids teaching and learning process and even reading. According to American Library Association, reading is a foundational skill for 21~(st)-Century Learners,’ guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can compare, analyse, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats, it observes. The research adopted expository and analytical methodology. The expository character will expose some basic elements of Library Education which can be taught in secondary schools to increase the reading and learning ability of pupils and usefulness of library. The paper points some branches of library which are necessary and essential to form the foundational basic and process of librarianship for secondary school students. The paper argues that the teaching of Library Education will help in equipping students with an effective way of using the library and what librarianship entails. Furthermore, the problem of reading will be solved and there will be the establishment of reading club. In addition, the paper establishes that if library education is taught in secondary schools, it will provide job opportunities for some library officers and librarian in the school library. Finally, the study of library education will also assist in other subject. That is, it will help the students to develop reading and studying skills.