Rajyalakshmi, D; Rekha, Chitra(Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)
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Abstract:
The paper identifies the changes taking place in the Higher Education and gives a brief overview of
the LIS Education, its past happenings, and its present status. It briefly spells out the changing
trends in the LIS curriculum, and the varied views expressed by renowned professionals regarding
the profession vis-à-vis professionals. Further, the article emphasizes the role of NAAC as a positive
indicator in boosting the image of academic libraries, and its share in the reaccreditation cycle. It
further explains the changing job profiles and competencies of the LIS profession, and highlights the
efforts initiated by the Western countries in reorienting the syllabi of LIS and enumerates examples
of their Indian counterparts. The paper puts forth certain basic considerations, the various problem
areas and highlights the need to think beyond the curriculum, for a safe sustenance of LIS
professionals.