Chapter 15 Capacity Building for Library and Information Science Professionals in University Libraries
The chapter discusses the importance of capacity building and need for continuous professional development for library and information science professionals in university libraries. The changing dynamics in higher education, information and communication technologies and the shift in the learning landscape has led to more demands for skills and competencies of library and information professionals. The need for training is more urgent than before. If University Libraries are to remain relevant in the 21st Century, they need to constantly adapt and have professional staff who are able to cope with such rapidly changing environments enabling them to deliver resources and services efficiently and effectively. The chapter, therefore, document the importance of capacitating staff in university libraries.
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2021
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Authors: | Tsekea, Stephen |
Subject: | Bibliothek | Library | Informationswissenschaft | Information science | Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek | Academic library |
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