Review The Challenges of Successful Implementation of virtual Libraries in Academic Libraries in Nigeria

The focus of this paper is on the challenges of successful implementation of virtual libraries in academic environment in Nigeria. The inability of the Nigerian government to stock libraries in the academic institutions with relevant information resources has great implications for learning, teaching, research and development. As a result most university libraries in Nigeria are in deplorable conditions. This is evident in libraries having few current books, journals, and other information resources; inadequate staffing; deterioration of facilities; inadequate equipment and even library buildings in some cases. Such situations does not provide conducive environment for learning. The virtual library if implemented has the capability of solving this problem. In this period of information explosion, there is the need for university libraries in Nigeria to use appropriate technology to access the world information in order to enable Universities carry out their traditional functions of teaching, research and public service and efficiently