Competencies and Attitudes required of the 21st Century Librarian for Staying Afloot in the Changing Library and Information Environment in Nigeria

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2011-06
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Ezeala, L.O
Alabi, A.O.
Nduka, S.C
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The 21st Century has brought with it a great transition in the Library and Information Profession. The transition from traditional library practice to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) driven practices has posed a serious challenge to Librarians. There is therefore a need for Librarians to acquire the required competencies to conform to the new trend. This paper discusses the greatest challenge of change- Resistance and the competencies that must be acquired by Librarians to enable them stay afloot in the changing library environment. It also made recommendations on the way forward.
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Librarians , Change and Competencies
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Ezeala, L.O, Alabi, A.O and Nduka, S.C (2011)Competencies and Attitudes required of the 21st Century Librarian for Staying Afloot in the Changing Library and Information Environment in Nigeria. Tin-City Journal of Library, Archival and Information Science, Volume 2(1).