Useful Links

• LRCN Decree
• LRCN Registration Form [PDF]
• How to Register Librarian [PDF] [Word]
• Certified Librarians: 2005-2011
• Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
• National Library of Nigeria (NLN)
• West African Library Association (WALA)
• International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)

I welcome you to the official website of the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), a medium established to reach out to all stakeholders and the general public. The website is designed to increase the awareness of stakeholders about the processes and operations of the Council. It provides a platform for increased collaboration and resource sharing among librarians as well as facilitate the growth and development of the library and information sector...

VISION
To be a world-class regulatory body that provides a platform for the delivery of quality library and information service in Nigeria.

MISSION
To pursue the attainment of professional excellence by determining who are librarians; the standard of knowledge and skills required for registration and practice; guidelines for accreditation  and minimum standards for libraries, and maintenance of professional discipline among librarians.

• Determine who is a librarian.
• Determine the level of knowledge and skill required to be a librarian.
• Register all qualified librarians.
• Set and maintain standards for all categories of libraries.
• Maintain discipline within the LIS profession.
• Accredit library school programmes.