CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY STAFF IN FEDERAL COLLEGE, ZARIA

Abstract This research project work is titled “Continuous Professional Development of Library Staff in Federal College of Education, Zaria.” This study was guided by three objectives, and research questions were formulated according to the objectives of the study. Some related literature to the study were reviewed accordingly and the research questions guided the study through which some research questions were formulated. Descriptive survey research is adopted for this study and total population of 90 sample were selected for this study. The research also found out the study found that academic librarians in Federal College of Education Zaria library are highly appreciative of CPD opportunities available to them. From the findings of this study, the study reveal that the academic institution uses regular cognitive self-assessment with job responsibilities as a yard stick for CPD training of staff. From the findings of this study, the researcher finds that majority of challenges faced by CPD programme and initiative is time allocation and funding for attendance in the library, recommendations were made. Some of the recommendation is that, the library management should put more effort in conducting regular self-assessment congruent with job responsibilities and aspiration for their library staff. The academic institution should provide a well-developed personal learning plan for their staff in their various institution in order to encourage participation of CPD programme. The library management should provide adequate budget and time for attendance for CPD programme initiative for their library staff.