Meet the new National Librarian of Nigeria Professor. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi

Professor. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi is a former University Librarian at the Nigeria's Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She began her work as a librarian at the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, where she helped to develop the ICT section, the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center, and the University Library's automation. As a Digital Librarian at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Nigeria, she pioneered the establishment and development of a digital library.

She is involved in the creation of new and aspiring LIS professionals as a lecturer in polytechnics and universities, particularly in the area of ICT use in libraries. She is a prominent figure in the national mentoring program for the use of information technology in library and information science operations and services. She has around fifteen masters and doctoral students under her supervision. She is a Mortenson Center for International Library Program Associate, a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) certified trainee 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, including the chapter “Technology Librarian in a Developing Country” in the book A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science and IFLA Publication 139: Strategies for Regenerating the Information Professions. Chinwe is a chartered member of the Nigerian Library Association and the Profession's Information Technology Section. She has participated in and helped organize numerous national and international conferences and seminars. She is a regular attendee at IFLA conferences, where she has given numerous presentations.

She is interested in networking, mentoring, and research related to the use of ICT in library and information science, as well as the requirements of library users. She specializes in the creation and management of digital libraries, as well as Open Educational Resources. Chinwe is happily married to Mr. Sonny Anunobi, and they have four children together.

The Cheche-SkyNews Team congratulates 👏 the National Librarian of Nigeria and the CEO, National Library on this well-deserved appointment.