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Abstract:
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One of the important reasons for the under utilization of electronic information is the lack of
requisite level of working knowledge and consumption skills among customers and information
intermediaries. So, the conventional user education programmes need be redefined and
reengineered with more emphasis on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
It should be designed in such a way to provide confidence to the users in locating desired
information. Describes the current status, the different patterns and levels of LIS education,
as well as the programmes being offered by various universities. Provides an overview of
the institutions providing LIS courses at various levels of regular courses and Impact of ICT
on LIS Education Development. Emphasizes the need for having a national level accreditation
body to maintain uniformity and standards in LIS education. Discusses the problems affecting
the status of LIS education and suggests ways to solve these problems and the approaches
to prepare the LIS professionals to face the growing challenges of the job market. |