PROMOTING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

Grace Olubunmi Odutola, PhD, Michael Adebayo Ogbonyomi

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This paper examined library and information science education for enhanced employment in a digital environment. Its central focus is on the promotion of LIS education in line with the opportunities available in the digital environment for enhanced employment among our graduates. The paper highlighted  that in Library and Information Science education, digitization should be clearly spelt out in the design of curriculum and programmes in order to enhance employability among graduates with a view to brighten the image of the professionals required in the current global space. The study recommended that students of LIS must endeavor to acquire the required skills before they graduate from tertiary institutions in order to enhance their employability; Library and Information Science students should have practical knowledge of digital library software as many universities/institutions are digitizing their publications, Practical training on digital library software should be included as part of the curriculum among others.


Keywords


LIS, Education, Employability, Digital environment.

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