Challenges and Prospects of Collaboration among Library and Information Science Educators in West Africa
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2015
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Ukachi, N.B
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Ihis study is concentrated on collaboration among library and information science educators in West Africa. It established perception of LIS Educ~tors in West Africa about collaboration, identified areas of collaboration and the extent of LIS :ducators engagement in it. The levels of collaboration (whether institutional local national or cross national) among LIS Educators in West Africa, the benefits associated with collaboration as well as factors militating against collaboration among them were found out. The study concluded by recommending among others, that LIS Educators should develop and maintain positive disposition and attitudes towards collaboration. Those who are presently having problems with "here and how to connect with collaborators especially at the international levels should join and participate in professional social media networks such as; Linkedln, researchGate, Academia.org, etc.
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Collaboration , Library and Information Science , LIS Educators , West Africa , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information science
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Ukachi, N.B (2015). Challenges and Prospects of Collaboration among Library and Information Science Educators in West Africa. Global Review of library and Information science, Vol.11