Library and Information Science Education in Digital Era

Abstract

Education for library profession is a revolutionary process. The core of the curricula is the people in relation to the information itself and technology that enable the provision of this information. There is a need to produce library science graduates with sophisticated management and policy and planning skills and the vision to translate core values of today and tomorrowâ s information world. Due to the ongoing developments in information technology sector, the information professionals trained in the latest information handling techniques would also become obsolete after a short time. Hence, the curricula must be reviewed constantly to determine whether the changes are in tune with the present and future job requirements.