Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-459) and index.

Libraries in British West Africa : recommendations / Harold Lancour -- The library needs of northern Nigeria : conclusions / F.A. Sharr -- Some variables of comparison between developed and developing library systems / S.I.A. Kotei -- Public libraries as cultural centres / J. Chidi Anyim -- Libraries and librarianship in Nigeria at mid-century / John Harris -- The evolution of libraries in Nigeria / Adekunbi Adegoke -- The structure of library services in national development / J.O. Dipeolu -- Librarianship and oral tradition in Africa / H.O.M. Iwuji -- A comparative study of education for librarianship in West Africa / Adetunji Akinyotu -- Training sub-professional library staff : an international survey / Wilson O. Aijepeku -- John Harris and education for librarianship in Nigeria / D.O. Bozimo -- Evolution of library associations in Kenya / J.S. Musisi and J.L. Abukutsa -- Performance of the library profession in Zambia / Zilole M.K. Phiri -- Public library services in Nigeria / G.T. Onadiran and R.W. Onadiran -- Public library trends in East Africa, 1945-1965 / B.W.K. Matogo -- Adult readers in Nigerian libraries, 1932-1960 / Michael Omolewa -- Public reading in French-speaking Africa / F. Danset -- User satisfaction in a depressed economy / R.U. Ononogbo -- Establishment of new university libraries in English speaking West African countries / S.E. Ifidon -- The role of a school library : the Kenyan experience / J.N. Otike -- The development of school libraries in Ghana / A.A. Alemna -- The National Information System (NATIS) concept and the development of libraries in Zambia / Maurice C. Lundu -- Agricultural librarianship, documentation, and information science in Nigeria / E.N.O Adimorah -- Agricultural information services in less developed countries / Andrew N. Kanki -- Legal provisions for library development in Nigeria, 1948-1968 / Dickson Agidee -- Ten years after Agieedee : library laws in Nigeria / Festus Akhigbe -- Printing and publishing in Nigeria : a historical survey / O.G. Tamuno -- Indigenous publishing in Nigeria / Samuel U. Ifejike -- Problems of acquisitions of library materials in a developing country / O. Jegede -- African literature as a new main class / Basil Amaeshi -- The use of MARC in Nigeria / Monica A. Greaves.