It is with great pleasure that I present Volume 1, number 2 of the International Journal of Knowledge Dissemination (IJKD) which contain articles that cover a wide spectrum of Library and Information Science (LIS).                                                                                                                                      

These papers   were duly considered and   adjudged qualitative fit for publication having been subjected to the   peer review and assessment processes. This   volume   features a total of 15 papers viz:

1. Challenges and Strategies for Improving Provision of Information Resources and Services in Federal Ministry Libraries in Nigeria
2. The Imperatives of Metadata Skills for Librarians in Nigeria.
3. Perceived Effects of Mutilation of Material Resources on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in University Libraries in Abuja, Nigeria
4. Availability and Utilization of Audio-Visual Resources for Teaching and Learning in Government Day Secondary School, Nukkai, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
5. Knowledge Sharing Culture, Innovation and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Role of Library and Librarians
6. Subject Specialist in Academic Libraries: An Overview
7. Handling of Records: The Case of St. Joseph Major Seminary Library, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
8. Application of ICT Facilities in 21^st Century Library Services: The Case of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
9. The Role of Libraries in the Dissemination of Information Related to Dangers of Bird Flu(H5N1) in Rural Areas of Nigeria
10. Preservation, Conservation and Safety of Library Materials: An Appraisal of Some Selected Special Libraries in Kaduna Metropolis
11. Public Relations Activities in Academic Libraries: An Image Re-engineering Survey of Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria
12. Conservation and Preservation of Information Resources: An Assesment of Two Federal University Libraries in North East Nigeria
13. Leveraging Database and Data-Mining for Managing Big Data: The Role of the Library
14. Job Satisfaction Among Llibrarians in Special Llibraries in Enugu State, South East Nigeria
15. Digital Libraries and Accessibility of Information by Users: A Conceptual Framework

It is our desire and hope that  this journal would continue to  create a robust platform that would bring forth with researched articles,  deepen intellectual discourse and professionalism, as well as further push the frontiers of  knowledge in the field of Library and Information Science.

 In the light of the above, we request all interested contributors, especially in the academia and  the professions both  within and outside our shores to send in relevant researched articles for consideration in  our subsequent issues.

It is also our pleasure to inform our authors and readers that this journal publication is both in print and online .  Prospective contributors in the next issue (Volume 2, Number 1 of  April  2021) are enjoined to  submit articles for necessary assessment and possible publication before the end of Febuary ,2021

I wish to express our unreserved gratitude to all the contributors who deemed it fit to publish in this second issue, while adhering to  the  IJKD stipulated standards, we all share in this feat.My appreciation also goes to my colleagues on the Editorial Board and those who have contributed in making this dream a reality.

Prof.Roseline Ifeoma Echezona

Editor-in-Chief