A Review of the Trends and Issues affecting Academic Libraries in Higher Institutions in Nigeria
Keywords:
library 2.0 and social media, networking, Emerging trends and problems, Academic librariesAbstract
There have been developmental changes in the society because of its dynamic
nature. This developmental changes cut across every sphere of life including
library and information science. In view of this, the traditional methods of
discharging library services are gradually going into extermination thereby
necessitating the move along with times. This paper therefore focuses on the
nature of information carriers in the past, the modern trends in librarianship.
It further accounts for the challenges faced by librarians who use these
information technologies in the library and information services provision.
It also examines the historical antecedents of library materials that have
evolved over the years. The paper concludes with suggestions for
improvement.
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