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Library Internship: A Key To The Development Of Sustainable Professional Competence, Puttaraj Choukimath, Uma Choukimath, Muttayya M. Koganuramath

Puttaraj Choukimath

Obtaining a professional position in the field requires real world experience. Theoretical facets form the backbone, but exposure to real-life situations need not be ignored. 'Sustainable professional competencies' warrant for the continued education and training of the LIS professionals in general and the new entrants in particular. This paper discusses the prospects of the Library Internship Training and thereby advocates for its integration in the LIS curricula. It reveals that, there is much to gain from the Library Internship.