Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country

Authors

  • Goodluck Ifijeh Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
  • Roland Izuagbe Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
  • Oluwatoyin Omoyeni Fawole Bells University of Technology Library, Ota, Nigeria
  • Julie Ilogho Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.43.2.1

Keywords:

Blended Librarianship, Blended Learning, Librarians, Nigerian Universities, University libraries

Abstract

The paper examined the emergence and important role of blended librarianship as a fulcrum of relevance for  librarians in Nigerian universities. It x-rayed the global trends in blended librarianship vis-à-vis the Nigerian  situation. Furthermore, the study considered perceived challenges libraries may be confronted with in deploying  relevant ICT infrastructure geared towards transitioning from traditional to hybrid services provision for the  successful implementation of blended librarianship. The paper recommended the design and implementation of an  appropriate framework for the development of ICTs in Nigerian universities, urgency in the acquisition of new skill  sets by academic librarians in Nigeria, while also calling on relevant stakeholders to review the current curricula of  Nigerian library schools to reflect current realities in the work place. 

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Published

2023-12-21

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2023): Library Progress(International) (Jul-Dec) 2023

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Articles

How to Cite

Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country. (2023). Library Progress (International), 43(2), 125–130. https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.43.2.1