_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: jonachim2000@yahoo.com; British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 10(1): 1-8, 2015, Article no.BJESBS.18178 ISSN: 2278-0998 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org Library Anxiety and Intervention Strategies: Review of Conceptualized Antecedents in Public Service Librarianship Jonathan N. Chimah 1* , Marvelous Nwajei 2 and Chinwe Akpom 3 1 Energy Research Centre Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria. 2 Department of Library & Information Science, Federal Polytechnics Oko, Nigeria. 3 Enugu Campus Library, University of Nigeria, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/BJESBS/2015/18178 Editor(s): (1) Russo Maria Teresa, Department of Education, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy. Reviewers: (1) Leela Dhar Mangi, University Library, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, J & K, India. (2) Lesley Farmer, California State University Long Beach, USA. (3) Anonymous, Manipal University, India. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history.php?iid=1271&id=21&aid=9738 Received 8 th April 2015 Accepted 12 th May 2015 Published 12 th June 2015 ABSTRACT This paper investigates the origin of information behavioural studies as it relates to library anxiety. It is a retrospective review of Library Anxiety Scale (LAS). Research design employed in the study is Ex post facto design, as existing theories related to the theme were examined, such as Mellon’s grounded theory of Library Anxiety (LA); Carol Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP) and its respective cognitive and emotional aspects. The paper reviews history and theoretical basis of library anxiety; The paper also presents Onwuegbuzie, Jiao, and Bostick’s Model of conceptualization of antecedents of library anxiety. Intervention strategies that address the various dimensions of library anxiety are briefly discussed. Psychological and educational implications are equally considered. Authors conclude with recommendations, which include that librarians should organize constant user education and encourage frequent visit by users. Review Article