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NIGERIAN LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
BY MICHELE AYRES 10/11/2010
Library consultant: Greensprings School, Lagos, Nigeria , 2009 – 2010
Brief: in a 12 week contract develop existing libraries at Anthony and Lekki campuses. Establish an International Baccalaureate library at Lekki campus
Nigeria states http://www.bing.com/images/search?
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Lagos , Nigeria
Driver Isiah
Lagos city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos
Population in dispute, 15.5 million or ? See wikipedia
People: 12 main tribes and languages (240 officially), predominantly Yoruba
Religions: most common- Christian/Catholic, Muslim, tribal variations and juju
Politics: anything goes coups, militarism, wars and an attempt at belated democracy….
Weather: November-February, hamatton season- cool dry winds average temps 30’s upwards, humidity high
Famous musician Fela Kuti, songs of justice and and freedom
juju
Crown Estate Compound
Half a house
Greeting the day at 5am to
A cackling cacophony: turkeys belonging to chef neighbour
Muslim prayer call floating across the jungle
Christian singing and prayer behind the wall, female minister and her husband
home
Greensprings School http://www.greenspringsschool.com/
founder and director Mrs Koiki
Greensprings: Anthony Campus, 1985
Original site, school role 1200 pupils, pre-school Montessori to Year 12
Librarians: 1 manager, 1 teacher, 3 library assistants
Greensprings: Lekki Campus
New site 2006: school role 1200 pupils pre-school Montessori to Year 12, senior boarding facilities
Library: 1 teacher, 1 librarian, 2 library assistants – Joseph, Phillip, Elijah, Esiwo
Library development
Then: Library = class visits to borrow a book Now: Staff training, job descriptions Inquiry learning, link curriculum, class topics Web 2 tools Library handbook Mission statement, library plan and policies Search star catalogue Library webpage, campus link between Lekki
& Anthony
Lekki: International Baccalaureate Library
Planning December 2009Established January 2010
Challenges
Language: understanding pidgin, Yoruba Communication: clarity/comprehension in
instructions- yes ma, no ma, you the boss ma- translates, I really don’t understand, but mustn’t lose face
Juju at school and in the community Sourcing resources with limited web connection Conversions: US dollars, British pounds,
Nigerian niara for library resources Humidity in IB library
Therapy
Rewards
Student/staff appreciation of developments and a new IB library linked to the outside world
Outstanding IT department Great English departments Xmas show at Anthony
School Christmas show
Memorable
People – hard to leave new friends Markets Tailors – dressmakers Hairdressers who love to add
‘expression’
Badagry slave post http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/48405/Badagry
Badagry : slave post
Well of madness
Point of no return
Living: artists surviving
Fuel: unbelievably cheap, outrageously expensive- anything goes
Incidents
Road blocks where police check your credentials and search your vehicle for human heads
Travelling: providing a bribe picnic basket of beer, food and small change (hiding cash and valuables)
Driving to distant cities and encountering stickmen intent on kidnapping, ransom or theft and murder
Avoiding village Oru (pacifying the spirits after villagers deaths) – anyone seen out after dark will disappear
children may learn anywhere,
Village children playing Oru
anyway……
Finally read
Chimananda Ngozi Adiche short stories
The thing around your neck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7aOt7JYTik
Carpe diemGo today!