Training the trainer: Emerging trends in the course content of library and information science education in Nigeria

Abstract

The explosion of knowledge in this world and in the 21^st century necessitates an ability to learn throughout life. Though the current age of information communication technology if the digitized world has made tremendous adjustments in the way of teaching and learning which has made the trainee and the trainer to go for more knowledge to meet with the current age of information explosion. Therefore, library and information science professionals need to be up to date to enable them deliver and produce versatile information scientist. In a bid to do this, all professionals must be in dire need to acquire the relevant skills and expertise required in the world of information and become competent enough to provide the best services to the trainee and users. Accordingly, the growth of information resources and having access to technologies have created new avenues to exploit to meet with the needs of information consumers and in filtering outs irrelevancies in all course contents of LIS education. This work reveals that all educators need to go for more knowledge to be able to deliver maximally. It also examines the competencies which will be required by the library and information scientist of the twenty first century. Comparisons of developing and developed countries' course contents of LIS programme is made to ascertain major differences. Emphases are placed on those new technology skills for the future challenges towards the success for actualizing the emerging trends in the course content of LIS in Nigeria.