This paper discusses education as a tool for the training of Library and Information Science
(LIS) professionals in Nigeria. Nigerian LIS professionals are expected to acquire skills that …

The advancement in information and communication technology has brought a lot of
changes not only on the library and information services but also on the roles and …

Purpose The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate/review the skills required for
library and information science (LIS) professionals in the 21st century and to propose an …

Interviews with the president of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), 20 heads of library
and information centres; and 60 library/information science (LIS) professionals have …

This paper investigated the current library and information science curriculum used by three
Nigerian library schools to prepare librarians for professional practice. The research …

Library education in Nigeria has come a long way. Since the first library school in 1960 at
the University College, Ibadan, several changes have been witnessed in the society at large …

This paper puts into historical perspective the changing trends in the training of information
professionals in Kenya since 1970. Issues and trends are discussed on the basis of a …

As Library and Information Science (LIS) education moves into the 21st century changing
society where changes occur due to the emergence and advancement in Information and …

There had been developmental changes in the society because of its dynamic nature. In
view of this, the traditional method of discharging responsibilities in most fields of human …

Library and information science education in Nigeria has come a long way. Since the first
library school in 1960 at the university College Ibadan, several changes have been …