Ekpenyong, G. D.2018-10-192018-10-191980-120331-555Xui_art_ekpenyong_faculty_1980_12http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3222The fight for faculty status by university librarians has been on for more than a century and is still being debated the world over today. The writer outlines the meaning of faculty status and how it affects university librarians in developing country- Nigeria. Suggested solutions to this problem are made including the recognisation of the Ibadan university library step-up to reflect a faculty with corresponding faculty titles and ranks.enArticle