Abstract
Distance
education has been moving very fast from correspondence education to online
education or Webbaseddeliveryofeducation. Learning in the 2D' century is
significantly differentfrom learning in the previous years. Open and Distance
Learning has emerged as a popular approach for ensuring access, equity and
quality education in a cost effective manner. Provision of library and
information services is one ofthe essential support systems involved in any
distance education program. The traditional roles of Information professional
have changed with the advances in Information and Communication Technologies.
They are expected to be academics of higher order with competence to work in a
hypertext, networked, digital environment. Hence, the information professionals
shouldhave the necessaryskillsthatwillhelp them cope better in their services
to distance learners in this digitizedworld. This study tends to examine
holistically the tenets ofdistance learningandthe core competences
oflibrariansforprovision ofeffective library services to distance learnersin a
digitizedenvironment.
JULIET, O (2024). Developing Competencies of Library & Information Professionals: The Foundations For Dynamic Information Services To Distance Learners:- Juliet Onuoha. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/developing-competencies-of-library-information-professionals-the-foundations-for-dynamic-information-services-to-distance-learners-juliet-onuoha-7-2
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Developing Competencies of Library & Information Professionals: The Foundations For Dynamic Information Services To Distance Learners:- Juliet Onuoha" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/developing-competencies-of-library-information-professionals-the-foundations-for-dynamic-information-services-to-distance-learners-juliet-onuoha-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Developing Competencies of Library & Information Professionals: The Foundations For Dynamic Information Services To Distance Learners:- Juliet Onuoha". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 01 Jul. 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/developing-competencies-of-library-information-professionals-the-foundations-for-dynamic-information-services-to-distance-learners-juliet-onuoha-7-2 >.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Developing Competencies of Library & Information Professionals: The Foundations For Dynamic Information Services To Distance Learners:- Juliet Onuoha" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/developing-competencies-of-library-information-professionals-the-foundations-for-dynamic-information-services-to-distance-learners-juliet-onuoha-7-2