Prof. Mrs. Jennifer Ngozi Blessing Igwela

igwela.ngozi@ust.edu.ng,

08063948870

Prof. Mrs. Jennifer Ngozi Blessing Igwela

Professor of Library and Information Science, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt.

She is a member of many professional bodies, such as the Nigerian Library Association, Vice President: Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria (AWLIN). Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), United Kingdom Member: International Research and Development Institute, Academic and Research Library Section (ARLS) and others.

Education

Doctorates, PhD in Educational Management and Planning with bias in Library and Information Science: (Policy Implementation in the Management of University Libraries in the South-South Nigeria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka): 2018
Masters Degrees, (with date & awarding body): Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS), October, 2005 University of Northumbria, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Masters in Educational Management and Planning (M.Ed), February, 2007 Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Nkpolu, Oroworukwo, PHC.
Bachelor of Library and Information Sc, (BLS) May 1994 ABU, Zaria
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) National Open University (NOUN), 2016
Diploma in Library and Information Science, (DLS), 1988 ABU, Zaria

Publications

Igwela, Jennifer N. B (2016) Effective Marketing of Library and Information Services: Problems and Prospects. International Journal of Arts and Humanities (IJAH) Indexed African Journal Online 5 (3):244-254
Igwela, Jennifer N. B., (2021) The Use of Library (A Practical Guide to Understanding the Basics of Information Resources) Chibest Publishing Company, No 10 Nnewi Street Mile One, Port Harcourt.182 pages
Igwela, Jennifer N. (2007) Library On-line information search: an overview In chapter 9: Fundamentals of Library practice, Ahiauzu, B. et al (eds). Port Harcourt: Davidstone Publishers Ltd, pp160-169
Igwela, Jennifer. N., Adomi Esharenana (2020) Collaborative Technologies for Knowledge sharing in Sustaining LIS Education in Nigeria Edited by Udo Nwokocha. Chap. 12, Pg. 134-142.
Igwela, Jennifer Ngozi (2006) Developing reading culture in Nigeria: a case study of Omoku Urban in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State. Journal of Vocational Science and Educational Development, 7(1&2): 56-61.