ANA congratulates Prof. Chinwe Anunobi on her appointment as National Librarian and CEO of NLN

 

ANA CONGRATULATES PROF. CHINWE ANUNOBI ON HER APPOINTMENT AS NATIONAL LIBRARIAN AND CEO OF NLN

 

 

Camillus Ukah, President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has congratulated Professor Chinwe Anunobi on her recent appointment as the National Liberian/CEO of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN).

ANA in a Statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary (South), Wole Adedoyin described her appointment as “the round peg in a round hole”

According to the release, “Congratulations on your new appointment! We knew the appointment was meant for none other than you. We are so glad it finally came your way. This is an opportunity to use the rare talent and experience that nature has given you.”

“ Professor Chinwe Anunobi is a thorough bred Librarian and Information Expert with requisite qualifications and vast experience in the profession.”

“With this development, ANA strongly believes that with Prof. Chinwe Anunobi at the helm of affairs, National Library of Nigeria will play significant roles in the promotion of reading culture and knowledge.”

ANA wishes the new National Librarian and CEO of National Library of Nigeria huge success as she takes up this appointment and she should continue to count on ANA as a strategic partner in promoting reading culture and uplifting the goals of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN).

Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of National Library of Nigeria on 8 September, 2021. She has served as the University Librarian, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She is also a member of the Governing Council of African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) where she represents the entire West Africa region on the board of the organization. She took over from Prof. Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina who was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria from 2016 - 2021.

Dr. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi started her career as LIS practitioner at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria where she pioneered the establishment of ICT unit, Electronic Thesis & Dissertation and the automation of the University Library. She also pioneered the establishment and development of Digital library as a Digital librarian of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. As a lecturer in the polytechnics and universities, she is involved in the formation of young and budding LIS professionals especially in the area of ICT application in libraries. She is a key player in the National mentoring on the application of ICT in Library and information science operations and services. She has supervised over fifteen masters and doctoral students. She is Associate of the Mortenson Center for International Library Program, University of Illinois, a certified trainee of United Nations Institute For Training and Research (UNITAR) on Innovation Collaborative for Development, an e-Learning course on Social Media and a graduate of Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI) Israel. She has over 60 publications in national and international journals and contributed the chapter ‘ Technology Librarian in a Developing Country’ in the Book A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library & Information Science and IFLA Publication 139; Strategies for Regenerating the Information Professions. Chinwe is a chartered member of the Nigerian Library Association and IT Section of the Profession. She has attended and contributed to the organization of many national and international conferences and workshops. She is an active participant in IFLA conferences where she has presented many papers. She is interested in networking, mentoring and research on the adoption of ICT in Library and Information Science as well as library users’ needs. She is an expert in Digital Library development and management as well as Open Educational Resources. Chinwe is happily married to Mr. Sonny Anunobi and marriage is blessed with four Children.