Abstract
The study examined characteristics and choice of librarianship as a career among librarians in Ogun State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select ninety librarians. Questionnaire was used as main instrument for gathering of data. The findings revealed that previous working experience in the libraries is the major reason for the choice of librarianship and also many picked career in the profession while working after secondary schools and friends and relatives were the major sources of information. Recommendations was basically that Library use should be introduced in all secondary schools in the country and the Registration Council of Nigerian Library Association need to engage in a massive campaign and the need to create awareness about librarianship as noble profession to the public.