

The noun is utilized in the statement as a subject or the object of the verb or the as the object of the preposition. The noun refers to the term or a word that is usually the name of a person, animal, place (location), or an item or thing and quality, idea, or action. There are various sorts of noun, such as proper and common noun, collective noun, mass noun, and etc. Linguistically, it is a component of a wide part of speech that has components that can be seen as the primary term or word in the subject of clause, object's verb, or the object's preposition. Thus, verbs can represent acts and states of being, adjectives can describe qualities, and adverbs can describe locations. However, because a noun doesn't fall in the category of semantic class, it cannot be expressed in regard of its relevance. Annual Subscription of E- resources (Databases) such as: Ebscohost, Sciencedirect and Jstor.A noun (from Latin nmen 'name') is a term that serves as the title of a particular object or group of objects, including such living organisms, places, acts, attributes, states of being, or concepts.Setting up regional library in Kaduna to serve other northwest NOUN libraries.Setting up faculty of education library at the headquarters.Embedding library databases and Open Educational Resources (OER) on student’s virtual learning environment to support the student learning at their own pace and location.Production of library orientation video.Selective dissemination of information (SDI) Mission: To deliver world class library and information services to meet the needs of the local, national, international scholarly community, support the university’s mission and contribute to the development of society through the pursuit of teaching, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Vision: To provide first class information services that will enable and enhance all forms of research, the pursuit of knowledge and contribute to the development of the society. Central library (Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library).There are other professionals, para-professionals and supportive staff for the smooth running of the library. Organizational structure: the University librarian is the overall head of the entire library system. The central library is a beehive of activities as it coordinates the activities of the zonal, faculties and study centre libraries. The size of the Central Library is with seating capacity of about 650. The new central library (Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library) was commissioned on the 9 th February, 2021 and formally opened for operation on 4 th July, 2021. The movement of NOUN headquarters to Abuja automatically necessitated the movement of the central library alongside.

Library operations in NOUN commenced at Lagos liaison office which was formally NOUN headquarters before the headquarters was moved to Abuja in year 2016. Brief history of NOUN Library: National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) library was established in 2007 with seating capacity of about forty-eight (48).
