International Journal of Research and Review Vol.7; Issue: 7; July 2020 Website: www.ijrrjournal.com Short Communication E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2454-2237 International Journal of Research and Review (ijrrjournal.com) 399 Vol.7; Issue: 7; July 2020 The Strategic Role of Library and Information Professionals in Mitigating the Factors Responsible for Non-Commercialization of Research and Development Results in Nigeria Onah Jude Chidike 1 , Okonkwo Ebubechukwu Arinze 2 , Onyebuchi Grace U 3 , Owraigbo Lucky 4 1 Postgraduate Student, 2 Assistant Tutor, 3 Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 4 Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nigeria. Corresponding Author: Onah Jude Chidike ABSTRACT The quest for commercialization of research and development results (products or services) has been one of the major challenges of Nigerian government. Preliminary observation in various research institutes and institutions like universities, polytechnics etc. reveals that majority of the ground breaking R&D results does not see the light of the day due to lack of interest of those that should finance, manage, adopt, advance and promote the commercialization process. This study was conceived to examine the strategic role the library and information professionals can play in mitigating the factors responsible for non- commercialization of research and development results in Nigeria. It seeks to re-examine, re- explain and to provide a new model that will conceptualize and make the commercialization of research and development results a sure bet in Nigeria based on the underpinning that sufficient information flow can enhance adequate communication, collaboration and connections among and between the five (5) stakeholders involved in the research and development process. Keywords: Library and Information Professionals; Non-Commercialization; Research and Development; Librarian; Commercialization. 1. INTRODUCTION In today’s society which is increasingly knowledge-driven, research and development activities, most especially in science and technology are the twin keys to national development, industrial growth (Siyanbola, Isola, Egbetokun & Adelowo, 2011), technological innovation and viable attempt to build competitive advantage or to catch up with others, especially the technological capitalist developed countries of the west. These can only be achieved when the research and development results are capitalize or commercialized. Research and Development (R&D) is the kind of scientific investigate undertaken with the sole aim of producing a product or service. Usually, Research and Development (R&D) is undertaken when there is need to improve on the existing product or service. According to (OECD, 2002) Research and Development can be seen as creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of individuals, culture and society, and the use of this stock to devise new applications. In an attempt to elaborate on what research and development is all about, Siyanbola, Olamade, Yusuff, and Kazeem (2012). separated the two concepts that is “Research” and “Development”. For the