Section 3: Membership of the Council

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall consist of the following members, that is-
(a) five persons to be appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be the director of the National Library and the others from amongst other interests in the field of librarianship which in his opinion ought to be represented;
(b) five directors of State libraries to represent the State Library Boards on zonal basis;
(c) twelve persons elected by the Nigerian Library Association (in this Act referred to as "the Association") in the manner for the time being provided in its constitution;
(d) three persons to be appointed in rotation from such other association of librarians as may be incorporated from time to time; and
(e) four persons to represent the universities Of other institutions offering courses leading to an approved qualification in librarianship, no two of whom shall come from the same university or institution.
(2) The members of the Council shall elect one of their number to be the chairman of the Council.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the procedure of the Council and the other matters mentioned therein.