This study was to find out the effectiveness of professional development and job
satisfaction among librarians in Akwa Ibom state tertiary institutions. The study adopted
the descriptive survey design of correlation type. The study area was University of Uyo,
Uyo. The population of the study comprised 598 professional / para professional
librarians in Akwa Ibom State polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State University, College of
Education, Afaha Nsit, University of Uyo while simple random sampling technique was
used to select 379 from the population. The main instrument of the study was a
questionnaire. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out to ensure
that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, completeness and the language
of the study under consideration. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to determine the
level of reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.80 and this
was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data
generated for this study to appropriate statistical techniques such as PPMC. The test for
significance was done at 0.05 alpha levels. The study concluded that that there is a
proportional association between Liberian practices and attitude towards professional
development and their job satisfaction among librarians in Akwa Ibom State tertiary
institutions. Based on the findings in this study, it is recommended that the library
management should endeavour to sponsor their librarians to both national and
international conferences, workshops and seminars. The library management should
also endeavour to acquire and install adequate infrastructures required for effective
professional development.