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

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Author(s): Robert Akinade Awoyemi (Adeyemi Federal College of Education, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 17
Source title: Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)and Robert Byamukama (Nkumba University, Uganda & Makerere University, Uganda)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6331-0.ch016

Keywords: Business & Management / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Professional Development

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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.

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