Wednesday, August 25, 2021

ISBN, ISSN, Copyright, Intellectual Property to Headline Ibadan Book Club August Public Lecture

ISBN, ISSN, COPYRIGHT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO HEADLINE IBADAN BOOK CLUB   AUGUST PUBLIC LECTURE


 

Ibadan Book Club (IBC) has set aside Saturday, 28th day of August, 2021 to host the current Head of Branch of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Oyo State branch, Mrs. Temitope Titilola Akinbola and Idiongo Udofia, a legal practitioner of five years post call experience, who over this period has practiced in areas of finance, intellectual property, real estates, civil, criminal and corporate practice.

A statement by Odunyemi Ayobami, the Coordinator of the club, said the event would take place at the Oyo State Library Board, Opposite Cocoa House, Dugbe, Ibadan by 12PM prompt.

Mrs. Temitope Titilola Akinbola, is currently the Head of Branch, National Library of Nigeria, Oyo State Branch. 

She is a native of Badagry in Lagos state. She attended Iponri Estate High, Surulere, Lagos.  Obtained her first and second degrees in Library and Information Science from the University of Ibadan.

Titilola Akinbola is a member and Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), and Association of Women Librarian (AWLIN).

She joined the National Library of Nigeria in 1987. Worked at National library, Lagos state branch between 1987 to 2003 and National Bibliographic Control Department, Lagos.

Mrs Temitope Titilola Akinbola will be talking on NLN’s Readers' Awareness Programme, Electronic catalogue service, Document delivery service, Bibliographic service, Reference service. ISBN, ISSN and ISMN

Idiongo Udofia is a legal practitioner of five years post call experience, who over this period has practiced in areas of finance, real estates, civil, criminal and corporate practice.

He was trained in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa to qualify to practice law in Nigeria.

He is enthusiastic about books and is fascinated with the idea of writing them as well; he is an ardent seeker of knowledge and is also well read in both classic and contemporary works.

He is currently an Associate at Olujinmi  & Akeredolu Legal, Ibadan and is also the founding and Principal Partner of a Pan African focused law office, which is his brain child-H-Afrique Legal.

Idiongo Ufodia will be talking on Intellectual Property, Book Piracy and Copyright.

The upcoming book reading event promises to be an avenue for reading creative works such as poetry, fiction, book sales and signing, contacts with other readers and book writers in all corners of the state of Oyo, the statement added.

Prospective writers who have works in poetry, short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to other writers and readers. Membership forms and certificate of membership will be available at no charge to first timers.

Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Nigerian Young Writers Society. It was founded in 2011 by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota to the growth and development of the Reading Culture in the State of Oyo.

The Ibadan Book Club consists of a group of people who meet periodically to discuss the book they have read and exchange those books. Club members encourage each other and learn to read with a critical mind, articulating their opinions about a particular book with others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.

Some of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centennial Anthology: a collection of essays, articles, poems and works of art in honor of Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and Finally, Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of a Mind Always in Motion.

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Ibadan Book Club set to host the new Oyo NLN Head of Board and Copyright /Anti-piracy Expert

 

IBADAN BOOK CLUB SET TO HOST THE NEW OYO NLN HEAD OF BOARD AND COPYRIGHT /ANTIPIRACY EXPERT


 

IBADAN BOOK CLUB SET TO HOST THE NEW OYO NLN HEAD OF BOARD AND COPYRIGHT /ANTIPIRACY EXPERT

 

Ibadan Book Club (IBC) has set aside 28th day of August, 2021 to host the current Head of Board of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Oyo State branch, Mrs. Temitope Titilola Akinbola and Idiongo Udofia, a legal practitioner of five years post call experience, who over this period has practiced in areas of finance, intellectual property, real estates, civil, criminal and corporate practice.

A statement by Odunyemi Ayobami, the Coordinator of the club, said the event would take place at the Oyo State Library Board, Opposite Cocoa House, Dugbe, Ibadan by 12PM prompt.

Mrs. Temitope Titilola Akinbola, is currently the Head of Board, National Library of Nigeria, Oyo State Branch. 

She is a native of Badagry in Lagos state. She attended Iponri Estate High, Surulere, Lagos.  Obtained her first and second degrees in Library and Information Science from the University of Ibadan.

Titilola Akinbola is a member and Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), and Association of Women Librarian (AWLIN).

She joined the National Library of Nigeria in 1987. Worked at National library, Lagos state branch between 1987 to 2003 and National Bibliographic Control Department, Lagos.

Mrs Temitope Titilola Akinbola will be talking on NLN’s Readers' Awareness Programme, Electronic catalogue service, Document delivery service, Bibliographic service, Reference service. ISBN, ISSN and ISMN

Idiongo Udofia is a legal practitioner of five years post call experience, who over this period has practiced in areas of finance, real estates, civil, criminal and corporate practice.

He was trained in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa to qualify to practice law in Nigeria.

He is enthusiastic about books and is fascinated with the idea of writing them as well; he is an ardent seeker of knowledge and is also well read in both classic and contemporary works.

He is currently an Associate at Olujinmi  & Akeredolu Legal, Ibadan and is also the founding and Principal Partner of a Pan African focused law office, which is his brain child-H-Afrique Legal.

Idiongo Ufodia will be talking on Intellectual Property, Book Piracy and Copyright.

The upcoming book reading event promises to be an avenue for reading creative works such as poetry, fiction, book sales and signing, contacts with other readers and book writers in all corners of the state of Oyo, the statement added.

Prospective writers who have works in poetry, short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to other writers and readers. Membership forms and certificate of membership will be available at no charge to first timers.

Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Nigerian Young Writers Society. It was founded in 2011 by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota to the growth and development of the Reading Culture in the State of Oyo.

The Ibadan Book Club consists of a group of people who meet periodically to discuss the book they have read and exchange those books. Club members encourage each other and learn to read with a critical mind, articulating their opinions about a particular book with others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.

Some of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centennial Anthology: a collection of essays, articles, poems and works of art in honor of Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and Finally, Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of a Mind Always in Motion.

 

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Osogbo Book Club, IHRAF to organize Osogbo Writers Conference, Sets up Osogbo Writers Academy

 

OSOGBO BOOK CLUB, IHRAF TO ORGANIZE OSOGBO WRITERS CONFERENCE, SETS UP OSOGBO WRITERS ACADEMY

 


Osogbo Book Club in conjunction with the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF), African Chapter has expressed readiness to organize a one day conference for Osun state based writers, publishers, bloggers, librarians and editors.

 

This was contained in a press statement issued by the Coordinator of the Club, Grace Godwin in Osogbo on Saturday.

 

According to the release, the conference workshop is part of the club’s plan to support the efforts of Osun State writers and to help them effectively transition from one stage of the writing or publishing process to the next.  

 

Osogbo Writers Conference is a one day conference, designed to guide and assist Osun state up and coming writers through the process of writing. The primary purpose of this conference is to help unlock the potential of Osun state based writers as “writers” and to help them understand and realize their writing potential.

 

Osogbo Writers Conference also aims to provide the highest quality of creating writing course, support, and community for writers and readers in Osun State and beyond. The Conference will also strive to ensure that Creative Writing maintains its proper prominence in the state, and that individuals achieve their fullest potential as writers.

 

Osogbo Writers Conference welcomes all interested Osun state citizens who want to learn more about writing and publishing, no matter their age, experience, or education.

 

The conference has been slated to take place on the 21st day of August, 2021.

 

Some of the topics to cover include: Key elements of writing (Poetry, Prose and Drama), Obtaining ISBN, ISSN, character development, publishing, editing, scriptwriting, graphics design, illustration, electronic publishing, ghost writing etc.

Registration is free, to register send your name, phone number, location, gender, email and your favorite genre to 08072673852.

Benefits of participation include: Free certificate of participation, free Creative Writing E-books and automatic membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW).