Librarians’ Challenges of Knowledge Management in State-Owned University Libraries in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examined the challenges of librarians in knowledge management in state-owned university libraries in Nigeria. It highlighted the concept of Knowledge Management (KM), functions of academic libraries and the present condition of state-owned university libraries in Nigeria. The paper also examined the types of knowledge managed in academic libraries as well as x-rayed the challenges of knowledge management in academic libraries. The paper is of the view that knowledge management programmes are not fully implemented in state-owned university libraries in Nigeria as a result of internal and external factors beyond the librarians capabilities. The study therefore recommended that to solve the problems faced by librarians in implementing knowledge management in state-owned university libraries in Nigeria. This paper strongly posits that if these recommendations are implemented, knowledge management in state-owned university libraries will enhance their services.