1Senior Library Information Assistant, Central Library, IIT Madras, Chennai
2Associate Professor, Library & information Science Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University
3Assistant Professor, PG Department of Library & Information Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Online published on 1 February, 2017.
Today fast changes are happening in Library Environment. The walls of Library are giving way to electronic environments, the LIS Teachers and Professionals should be acquainted with different skills. LIS Education intends to develop manpower for effective and efficient management of Libraries & Information centers. In another words LIS Education develops skills in acquisition and organization of information sources. It develops service attitude and makes the learner knowledgeable about the various aspects of Librarianship. This paper mainly highlights Library & Information Science discipline, Purpose of LIS Education, Objectives of LIS Education & Courses, LIS Curriculum Design, Components of Web Based Education, Flexible Learning, Promotional Strategies, Existing Situation of LIS Education, New Competencies, Training Modules, Required Skills, Continuing Education, Challenges, ICT in LIS Education and their Impacts, Changing Technology Landscape, Sources for Professional Competencies Development, Practical soft skills and Users Expectations in Libraries.
LIS Education, LIS Professionals Skills, Practical Soft skills and Challenges, Users Expectations in Libraries at Present, Solutions & Suggestions
