The library was established to cater for the research and academic interest of its members of the
Institute and the larger academic society. Apart from primary objectives, which make it a
special library, the library has the secondary objectives of providing efficient modern
library services to the public on a wide range of subjects. It is a resource center for
information seeking academicians, students, scholars, professionals and resource persons.
Over the years, the Library has been providing the information, research and aesthetic needs of
people by acquiring materials to match varying reading interest. Towards this, the library
has the goal of affecting the reading culture of Nigerians positively.
The Library is suitably located at No 7 Turton street, Yaba Lagos Nigeria; a relatively serene
area of minimal activity which makes it a relatively noise-free zone. The location is central,
being in Lagos Mainland.
FACILITIES
Apart from being located in a naturally quiet environment, the Library boasts of other
facilities such as:
- Spacious Environment
- Adequate Parking Space for Vehicle Users
- Large Reading Area
- Fully Air-Conditioned Hall
- Regular power supply enhanced by a stand by generator
- Reprographic Services
- Modern Binding facility
- Information Brokerage
COLLECTION
The Collection development policy of the library is exhaustive in respect of books and information
materials published in Nigeria on Banking, Mortgage Banking, Economics, Economic Development,
Finance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Micro-finance and other related subjects as
Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Strategic Management, Estate management,
Stock exchange, Statistics, Quantitative Techniques; Leadership; Information Communication
Technology, Business Communication, Research Methodology, Subject Dictionaries, Politics and
General Knowledge.
In terms of the scope of stock, the library has up to 6,000 volumes of monographs and subscribes to
about 24 journal titles both local and international. It stocks seminar papers on topical
issues on banking, finance and business. Also provide Index articles on Global financial
crisis, Micro-Finance, Bank Consolidation and Post bank consolidation. There are also
Conference Proceedings, Annual Reports of Banks and Financial Institutions, Thesis and
Dissertations, Lectures Papers, etc.
The reference section also includes: Almanacs, Biographies, Atlases, Directories, English
Dictionaries etc and general encyclopedia like the Encyclopedia Britanica and Encyclopedia
Americana and subject encyclopedia like: Encyclopedia of Business and finance; Encyclopedia of
Nigerian Banks & Financial Institutions; Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public
Policy; Regional Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Others includes subject Dictionaries such as:
- Dictionary of Finance and Banking
- Dictionary of Finance & Investment Terms,
- Oxford Dictionary of Finance & Banking,
- Dictionary of International Banking & Finance
- Dictionary of International Accounting and Terms,
- Dictionary of Economics.
- Dictionary of Computer & Information Technology,
- Dictionary of Insurance,
- Dictionary of Financial Risk Management
- African Dictionary of Banking, Finance & Investment.
- Concise Commercial Dictionary
- The Financial Market Glossary
- Dictionary of Data Processing.
- Thompson's Dictionary of Banking,
- Dictionary for Lib and Information Science.
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The Library is being regularly updated and its materials upgraded. Our new acquisition includes:
BANKING & FINANCE
Risk Management in Banking. – 2nd ed.
Financial Management & Policy. – 12th ed.
Bank Management: Text and Cases (4th edition)
Financial Risk Management 2nd Edition
Finance for Growth (World bank publication)
Analyzing Banking Risk
Resolution of Financial Distress
Interactive Money & Banking
Financial Management & Analysis
Money, Banking & Finance
Essentials of Investments
Recent Developments in International Banking & Finance
Global Corporate Finance
Finance at the Frontier
Elements of Privatization
MANAGEMENT
Essential Management;
A Handbook of Human Resource Management practice. 12th ed.
Business Management,
Every Manager’s desk reference
Great personal letters for busy people.
Corporate strategy
Organizational Behavior
Cases in Strategic Management
The New Rules of Corporate Conduct
Strategic Management & Organizational Dynamics
Compensation & Motivation
Staff Training & Assessment
Skills & Training Handbook
Redzone Management.
ACCOUNTING/ Auditing
Business Accounting
Financial Accounting
Corporate Governance & accountability
Work-out Management Accounting
Accounting & Information Technology
Computer based Accounting System
Elements of Taxation
Accounting for Decision Making & Control
Public sector Accounting
Financial Accounting Made easy.
Fundamentals of auditing
Financial statement fraud
ECONOMICS
The Economics of money, banking and financial markets. 8th ed.
Introduction to positive Economics
Understanding Economics Today
Critical Perspectives in Nigeria Economy
Micro- Economics Principles
MARKETING
The Sales Bible: The Ultimate sales resource
Marketing Tool - Kit for Nigeria
New Product Marketing
Marketing Management
Basic Marketing
Principles of Marketing.
BUSINESS/ENTREPREURSHIP
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Launching new ventures: An entrepreneurial approach.- 4th ed.
Chicken soup for the entrepreneur’s soul
Master your money type
The New conceptual selling
Write to the top writing for corporate success
Winning proposals: How to write them and get results. – 2nd ed.
Women make the best salesmen
INVESTMENT/REAL ESTATE
The Accidental investment banker
The Smartest investment book you’ll ever read
Opportunity investing
Wise women invest in real estate
Real estate advantages
The Real estate investors
Investing in common stocks
Investing in bonds
LEADERSHIP
Ultimate leadership (Maximize your potential and empower your team)
Change your thinking change your life.
20/20 foresight
Integrity service
Great motivation secrets of great leaders
Competing on analytics: The new science of winning
Before you quit your job
Getting unstuck: How dead ends become new paths.
The Feiner points of leadership: The 50 basic laws that will make people want to perform better for you.
Failing forward: Turning mistakes into stepping stones for success.
REGISTRATION
There are 4 categories of registration for the different types of users of the library
resource materials. The different fees for these four categories are as follows:
- Associates Members – N2500
- Student Member – N2000
- External Users (Non Institute member) – N3500
- Daily User – N300.00
The registration fee expires by 31st of December of every year for (Category 1 – 3 Above).
OPENING HOURS
The library open from Monday to Friday from 8.00am - 9.00pm, while it open on Saturday from 9.00a.m to 6.00 p.m.
and closes on public holidays.