Exploring The Knowledge, Skills And Competences Of Digit Al Librarians In The Era Of Innovative Technologies:- Onyinye Alexander O

ABSTRACT

Information overload, globalization, digital/information age and widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed the world into a global village where digital technology is ubiquitous, resulting in libraries undergoing technological transformations. Libraries, are thus, confronted with major hurdles of keeping up with the changes and trends in Library and Information Science education, and professional practice, as well as demands of higher education in general. Technological advancements in information service delivery are equally influencing library users' expectations of when, where, and how resources and services are accessed and utilized. Pedagogical trends are equally driving the demand for tools as well as physical and virtual venues to support active and collaborative learning. Consequently, Nigerian libraries and particularly those in tertiary institutions have begun to establish digital libraries and the employment of digital information technology in libraries and information centers necessitates the acquisition of technical abilities, knowledge, skills, and competencies by librarians and infora,, professionals to appropriately navigate through the digital informal,, world for effective service delivery.