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170+ library and information science final year project topics in Nigeria (2026 edition)

Explore Library and Information Science research across library automation, ICT in libraries, information literacy, collection development, security and crime prevention in libraries, cataloguing and classification, information behaviour, and library management.

Whether you plan a survey of librarians or library users, a case study of a specific library, an evaluation of information services, or a study of information behaviour, you can narrow any idea below into a clear, defensible project with your supervisor.

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Library and Information Science topic ideas by research area

Browse a selection of topic directions. You can narrow each one to a specific library, institution, state, or user group.

Library automation and digital transformation8 topics

  1. Influence of automation on library service delivery in selected university libraries in Edo State
  2. Automation in university libraries: challenges and gains in some selected universities in Edo State
  3. Automation of academic libraries in Imo State: challenges and gains (a case study of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri Library)
  4. Development of library application software in academic libraries: a case study of Ambrose Alli University and John Harris Library in Edo State
  5. Prospects and challenges of digitization of academic library resources for effective service delivery
  6. Use of OPAC in library service delivery by librarians in university libraries in Edo State
  7. The study of manual and electronic cataloguing in two academic libraries in Edo State
  8. Library automation, electronic information resources' use, and performance of librarians in private universities in South-West Nigeria

ICT and electronic resources in libraries17 topics

  1. Accessibility and use of electronic resources by undergraduate students in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
  2. Availability and use of electronic library resources by polytechnic students in Edo State, Nigeria (a case study of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, and Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, Benin City)
  3. Awareness, use, and users' satisfaction with library e-resources by undergraduates of National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Study Centre
  4. Attitude of librarians towards application of information and communication technologies in polytechnic libraries in northern states of Nigeria
  5. Extent of integration of ICT in public library services in Onitsha, Nnewi, and Abagana Divisional State Library, Anambra State
  6. ICT skills, social media use, and service delivery by librarians in federal universities in South-West, Nigeria
  7. Impact of electronic resources on information service delivery: a study of selected polytechnic libraries in Edo State
  8. Influence of technologies on library information service rendering in selected university libraries in Edo State
  9. Librarians' use of internet in information service rendering in selected polytechnic libraries in Edo State
  10. Librarians' use of Web 2.0 tools and service provision in Lagos State tertiary institutions libraries
  11. Use of ICT in learning among students of Library and Information Science in two universities in South-South, Nigeria
  12. Use of ICTs in students' records management in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
  13. Use of ICTs in technical services division in university libraries in Edo State
  14. Use of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for information service delivery in selected university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria
  15. Use of information and communication technology in academic libraries in Nigeria (a case study of Auchi Polytechnic Library)
  16. The role of ICT in the provision of reference services to library users in Nigeria (a case study of Imo State Library)
  17. The extent of information and communication technologies (ICT) integration in the public libraries

Information literacy and user education6 topics

  1. A study on the influence of information literacy skills on the use of e-library
  2. Information literacy competence and use of information resources by medical students in two universities in Lagos State, Nigeria
  3. Library user education in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: a case study of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze
  4. Impact of ICT skills among undergraduates of Library and Information Science
  5. Lecturers' electronic information resources retrieval skills, use, and teaching effectiveness in private universities in Monrovia, Liberia
  6. The level of information overload and anxiety among undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Collection development and acquisition9 topics

  1. Acquisition and management of serials in academic libraries in Imo State (a case study of Imo State University Library)
  2. Acquisition and management of serials in academic libraries in universities in Edo State
  3. Assessment of selection and acquisition of information resources in academic libraries (a case study of Ramat Library, University of Maiduguri, Borno State)
  4. Availability and use of serial collections by students in Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, and Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara
  5. Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries in Imo State (a case study of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri)
  6. Problems of book acquisition in academic libraries in Imo State (a case study of Imo State University, Owerri, IMSU)
  7. Stock acquisition in Alex Ekwueme Library, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
  8. The selection and acquisition of library resources in post-primary schools (a case study of some selected post-primary schools in Potiskum, Yobe State)
  9. Availability and use of reference information resources by undergraduate students

Security, crime prevention, and disaster preparedness8 topics

  1. A study of security challenges and crime prevention in university libraries in Edo State
  2. Method of combating book theft and vandalism in academic libraries: a case study of Ambrose Alli University Library, Ekpoma
  3. Problems of theft and mutilation of library materials (case study of Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State)
  4. Security measures and challenges on information resources in Federal University of Technology, Owerri Library, Imo State
  5. Security measures in Imo State Public Library Board, Owerri
  6. Strategies for combating book theft and vandalism in academic libraries (a case study of FUTO Library)
  7. Survey of library crimes (case study of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi State, Nigeria)
  8. Disaster preparedness strategies in libraries: a case study of Imo State University, Owerri Library

Information behaviour, needs, and seeking9 topics

  1. Information behaviour and work effectiveness of physicians in selected government hospitals in Edo State, Nigeria
  2. Information needs and resource utilization by people living with HIV/AIDS: a case study of ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu
  3. Information seeking behaviour of entrepreneurs: a case study of pure water producers in Ekpoma, Edo State
  4. Information seeking behaviour of medical practitioners in government-owned health centres in Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State
  5. Information seeking behaviour of medical doctors in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
  6. Demographic characteristics and indigenous knowledge sharing practices among traditional medical practitioners in Ijebu North Local Government
  7. Information dissemination on agriculture in Nigeria: a case study of Anambra State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Awka
  8. Knowledge creation, transfer, and product innovation in agro-allied food companies in Ondo State, Nigeria
  9. Knowledge sharing behaviour among students in College of Education, Igueben, Edo State

Cataloguing, classification, and technical services6 topics

  1. The classification and knowledge development by technical librarians in academic libraries in Anambra State
  2. Evaluation of technical services in Abia State Central Library Board, Umuahia
  3. Information retrieval methods (a case study of Onitsha Divisional Library)
  4. Information retrieval systems in academic libraries (a case study of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri)
  5. The problems and prospects of reference services in academic libraries in Anambra State: a case study of Anambra State University, Uli
  6. Annotated bibliography on English Language

Library management, funding, and staffing13 topics

  1. Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo State (a case study of Imo State University)
  2. Comparative study of personnel management in Imo State University and Abia State University libraries
  3. Effect of funding on service delivery in public libraries in Nigeria: a case study of Edo State Library
  4. The effects of poor funding of public libraries in Nigeria (a case study of Imo State Public Library, Owerri)
  5. The impact of poor funding on public libraries in Nigeria (Edo State Library)
  6. Enhancing the quality of Imo State public library services through public-private partnership
  7. Motivation and job performance of librarians in research libraries at the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research and Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria
  8. Evaluation of the quality assurance practices of Nigerian university libraries
  9. Strategies for effective management of college library resources (a case study of A.I.F.C.E. Owerri)
  10. Ways for generating additional income in academic libraries (a case study of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Library, Owerri)
  11. Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo State Library Board, Owerri)
  12. Marketing libraries services for sustainable development of academic libraries in Edo State, Nigeria
  13. Records management practices, computer literacy skills, and job performance of registry staff of universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

Social media, knowledge sharing, and networking9 topics

  1. Influence of social media on academic performance of undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
  2. Influence of social networking sites and Library 2.0 as a gateway to information access and knowledge sharing in Prof. Festus Aghagbonwako Library
  3. Professional librarians' perception of social media as tools for information dissemination in selected universities in Edo State
  4. Social media use as a determinant of knowledge sharing practices and service delivery by librarians in tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria
  5. The extent of using social media by part-time students for self-development in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
  6. Use of social media by undergraduate students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
  7. Use of social network for knowledge sharing among undergraduates of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
  8. Audience assessment of blogs as information sharing platforms in the age of globalization
  9. Awareness and attitude of lecturers in University of Benin towards establishment of institutional repositories (IRs)

Library use, reading culture, and academic performance18 topics

  1. A study of the influence of academic libraries on Library and Information Science students' academic performance in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
  2. A survey of the use of smartphones by undergraduates in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
  3. Accessibility and use of internet as a source of information for academic works by public school teachers in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
  4. Accessibility, use of electronic information resources and research output of librarians in universities in Ekiti, Ondo, and Osun States, Nigeria
  5. An analysis on the performance of management functions and students' satisfaction with library services in state public secondary schools in Imo State
  6. Assessment of the use of library information resources by undergraduate medicine students: a case study of Igbinedion University, Okada
  7. For increased academic performance: a study of library users in selected polytechnics in Edo State
  8. Influence of the use of library resources on effective teaching and learning in university secondary schools
  9. Relationship between use of academic library and students' academic performance
  10. Reading culture and user satisfaction as determinants of library patronage by undergraduates in private universities in Oyo State, Nigeria
  11. School libraries as an effective instrument for achieving academic excellence: a case study of schools in Owerri Town
  12. Use of library resources by secondary schools in Esan Central L.G.A., Edo State
  13. Use of public library resources by secondary school students in Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State
  14. Users' patronage in the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu Library
  15. Utilization of school library resources in teaching in secondary schools in Obio/Akpor L.G.A. of Rivers State
  16. Examining the influence of use of school libraries in promoting reading culture among secondary school students in Rivers State
  17. The importance of internet to students of academic institutions in Nigeria (a case study of Imo State University, Owerri)
  18. Use of internet by final year undergraduates of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

Education, training, and professional development6 topics

  1. Challenges in the education and training of Library and Information Science students in Nigeria (a case study of Library and Information Science Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri)
  2. Identifying approach and methodology for the continued progress of library studies and information management in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
  3. Assessment of the role of professional associations in the development of librarianship in Nigeria
  4. Continuous professional development of librarians in Nigerian university libraries
  5. Mentoring and its effect on early career librarians in Nigerian academic libraries
  6. Information and communication technology competencies of library and information science students in Nigerian universities

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How to choose a workable topic

A strong Library and Information Science project starts with one clear library, information service, or user group and a realistic plan for data collection. Narrow a broad subject before committing to it.

  1. Choose a field you want to study, such as library automation, ICT in libraries, information literacy, collection development, security in libraries, information behaviour, or library management.
  2. Check that you can ethically access the needed library, librarians, users, or records within your timeline.
  3. Set a clear library, institution, state, or user group, then confirm the method and format with your supervisor.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Library and Information Science final year project topics in Nigeria?

Strong topics are specific, tied to one library or user group, and supported by accessible data. High-approval themes include library automation and digitization, ICT and electronic resources, information literacy and user education, collection development and acquisition, security and crime prevention, information behaviour and seeking, cataloguing and classification, library management and funding, social media and knowledge sharing, and library use and reading culture.

How do I choose a good Library and Information Science project topic?

Start from your interest, then check feasibility: can you survey librarians, library users, or staff in an accessible library within your timeline? Narrow the topic to one library, one user group, or one information service, align with your department format, and get supervisor approval before you start.

Can I do a Library and Information Science project without a field survey?

Yes. Some approved projects use document analysis of library policies, bibliometric analysis, content analysis of library websites, annotated bibliographies, or case studies using library records. However, most LIS departments prefer primary data through questionnaires or interviews with librarians and library users.

How many chapters is a Library and Information Science project in Nigeria?

Most Nigerian universities use a five-chapter format: Chapter One (introduction and objectives), Chapter Two (literature review), Chapter Three (research methodology), Chapter Four (data presentation and analysis), and Chapter Five (summary, conclusion, and recommendations). Confirm with your department.

Which Library and Information Science project topic is easiest for final year?

Survey-based studies on accessible librarian or student samples tend to be the most manageable: use of electronic resources, information literacy skills, reading culture, library patronage, or attitudes towards ICT. These use structured questionnaires and standard statistical analysis without requiring extensive technical infrastructure.

How do I get data for my Library and Information Science project?

Common data sources include questionnaires administered to librarians, library users, students, or academic staff; interviews with library heads and ICT officers; observation of library operations; library records and statistics (visitation, circulation, e-resource usage); and policy documents from the institution or National Library of Nigeria.