Relevance of Tony Wagner's Survival Skills for Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals of 21st Century

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
S.D. Vyas
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Survival Skills

Core Competencies and Innovation for Library and Information Science Professional in 21st Century Digital-Based Environments

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Robert Akinade Awoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Impact

Academic libraries and information technology centres are under serious threat due to the increasing pressure to achieve higher level of performance in a competitive global environment. Most of these challenges are as result of information communication technology (ICT) and digital revolution. This chapter discusses the impact of digital revolution on academic libraries and the need to acquire core competencies and new skills to effectively the 21st century academic libraries and information technology centres. Further, the author examines the sets of skills required by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to survive in the digital-based environments.

LIS Education for 21st Century Information Users

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Pearl Chidimma Akanwa ◽  
Ogechi Nkechi Okorie
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Structured Education ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
And Training

This chapter is on library and information science education for the 21st century users. It aims at x-raying the nature of LIS program as practiced in Nigeria so as to ascertain the extent to which the graduates will remain relevant in practice. This is based on the fact that the present-day library and information users are getting technologically advanced, and graduates of LIS education are also expected to be technologically visible to the users. The following subheadings were considered: library schools in Nigeria and their programmes, need for restructuring LIS programme, new programmes/courses to be incorporated in LIS education, and challenges of restructuring LIS education programmes. Library and information science professionals are not only having to adapt to change in library services but they also require in-depth and structured education and training programmes that are in line with the current technological demands. This will help the professionals to provide the needed manpower for the nation's information occupation engagements and effective user assistance.

Relevance of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science in the 21st Century: A Clear Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
R. Nalinakshi
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Products ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Basic Learning

This study intends to discuss the interrelationships and impacts of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s five laws with those enhancements and changes in the field and also their research content for further study. Latest developments of information products and services in field of LIS are considered emanated from the ongoing technological innovations and compared effectiveness and efficiency of those innovations with his basic learning of Five Laws. So the study methodology chiefly involves studying his publications and examining the contents in perspective with contemporary changing profile of library and information science.

Core Competencies and Innovation for Library and Information Science Professional in 21st Century Digital-Based Environments

2019 ◽  
pp. 264-280
Author(s):  
Robert Akinade Awoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Impact

Academic libraries and information technology centres are under serious threat due to the increasing pressure to achieve higher level of performance in a competitive global environment. Most of these challenges are as result of information communication technology (ICT) and digital revolution. This chapter discusses the impact of digital revolution on academic libraries and the need to acquire core competencies and new skills to effectively the 21st century academic libraries and information technology centres. Further, the author examines the sets of skills required by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to survive in the digital-based environments.

Librarianship in the Era of Social Media

2022 ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Emeka Ugwulebo ◽  
Omorodion Okuonghae ◽  
Stanislaus Ezeonye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship ◽  
Science Domain

The chapter presents the symbiotic relationship between library services and social media and its possible implications for the 21st century librarian. The 21st century librarian has witnessed huge changes in the field of library and information science. These changes in the library and information science domain have altered the forms of information and the nature of services but the basic role of the libraries – to cater for the information needs and demands of the users remains. As the popularity of social media is growing exponentially, librarians cannot stand aloof but ensure they exploit the benefits attached to using social media in libraries. With social media, libraries can attract their users and provide improved services while keeping them abreast on latest developments in the libraries. The chapter discussed how social media can be exploited for the benefit of the library clients. The chapter concluded by providing suggestions that will benefit the librarians and libraries to ensure improved symbiotic relationship between library services and social media.

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