Extending the Frontiers of Library Services through the Internet

This paper examines the tremendous developments that have taken place in the Library and Information services from inception to the present day with a focus on the role of the Internet in these developmental trends. The prelude and the history of Internet were x-rayed with an insight into the meaning of the Internet. The role of the Internet in extending the frontiers of Library and Information services were explored with a review of the situation of Internet connectivity in Nigeria, the problems and recommendations.