Libraries and Librarians in the 21st Century: A New Perspective

Idiegbeyan-Ose, Jerome and Ilo, Promise Ifeoma (2013) Libraries and Librarians in the 21st Century: A New Perspective. African Journal of Information and Knoledge Management, 1 (1). pp. 68-74.

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Abstract

The 21st century has indeed witnessed a new dimension in the area of library practice. This paper discusses libraries and librarians in this century. It portrays vividly the traditional libraries which were devoid of any form of ICT, as well as the librarians who lacked skills necessary for enhancing library services. The paper also presents the 2 rr century libraries as those characterized by the use of ICT in the acquisition, processing, preservation and accessibility of materials. It highlights the new roles of the present day librarians who have eventually become image makers, facilitators, intrusion server managers, online cataloguers, system analysts, web designers etc. The paper recommends the need for the 2 r century librarians to train and retrain themselves while parent institutions should ensure that librarians are sponsored to both local and international conferences. Professional Associations are also urged to organize seminars/workshops for librarians at subsidized rates. The paper finally concludes that as libraries continue to change; librarians should strive to acquire necessary skills which will position them to .fit in and perform maximally in the present day libraries and those of the.future

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	21 si century Libraries, 21" Century Librarian's, Librarians new roles
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2015 13:26
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2015 13:26
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/3278

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