Basil Ogbonna AMAESHI

Librarian

B.A, M.A, A.L.A; librarian; b: April 14, 1936; p: Ulakwo, Owerri, ht: Ulakwo; lga: Owerri North; so: Imo; m: Agnes Usifo; nc: three s; one d; ed: St. Joseph's Catholic School, Ulakwo, 1942-49; Holy Ghost College, Owerri, 1950-54; University College, Ibadan, 1957-62; University of Ife, 1980-81; cr: Asst. librarian, University of Lagos; sub-librarian. University of Ife; deputyuniversity librarian, University of Ife; dir. library studies, Imo State University; Abia State University; visiting scholar/lecturer, Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A; visiting scholar. Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, U.S.A; visiting f. Smithsonian Institute, Washington; IUC f, U.K; dir. Library Studies, Abia State University; mm: Nigerian Library Association; Librarians Christian fellowship of the United Kingdom; Associate mem. British Library Association; ah: N.A. Scholar, 1950-54; Shell Scholarship, 1961-62; Ford Foundation Scholar, 1962-63; tt: Nze of Wakwo Autonomous Community, 1983; hob: reading, writing, tennis; res: P. O. Box 1908, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.