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Abstract
In this study, entrepreneurship in library services as a panacea for economic and sustainable development was assessed, as well as commercialization skills in library services. The implications in practice and the need for entrepreneurship skills development through training and benefits of entrepreneurship and commercialization in library will be considered. Primary and Secondary data was collected for this study. The study adopted a field survey design with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka used as the area of the study. Judgemental sampling was used with a questionnaire distributed to the sample staff of the library. Based on the survey, the adoption of entrepreneurship in library services was found to aid the further development of library services, librarians, and users. Its role of educating the public especially with the gradual enhancement of online library services have helped influence opinion makers and the public thus aiding economic decisions and sustaining development. The study recommends among others that the library administrators should be adequately trained to acquire these entrepreneurial skills to enable them market their products and services online so as to generate internal revenue that would complement whatever grants they may receive from the parent body and also, for economic and sustainable development of Nigeria. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, sustainable development, librarian, Library services.