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An Empirical Study Of The Impact Of Nla Conference Attendance On Librarians' Professional Development, Helen N. Eke Miss
An Empirical Study Of The Impact Of Nla Conference Attendance On Librarians' Professional Development, Helen N. Eke Miss
Helen Nneka Eke
Purpose: The paper examined and discussed the impact of Nigerian Library Association (NLA) conference attendance on the professional development of librarians in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: To capture the salient points relating to the study, data was collected using the tool of questionnaire. A total of 200 self-administered copies of questionnaire were shared among attendees of the 48th National Conference/AGM of the Nigerian Library Association held at International Conference Centre Abuja, from 18th – 23rd July 2010 conference. Research questions formed the basis of data analysis. Results were deduced by compiling percentages and frequencies; Means and standard deviation, where applicable. Findings: main …
From Embedded To Integrated: Digital Information Literacy And New Teaching Models For Academic Librarians, Rob Morrison, Larissa Garcia
From Embedded To Integrated: Digital Information Literacy And New Teaching Models For Academic Librarians, Rob Morrison, Larissa Garcia
Rob Morrison
This paper describes our experience launching LIBR 200, moving beyond traditional library instruction to integrating digital information literacy into the larger curriculum. By creating a credit course that focuses on digital information literacy, the NLU Library was able to fill a void in the general education curriculum, thus making it possible for LIBR 200 to be included in undergraduate degree programs. Because librarians are faculty and have fostered a positive and collaborative reputation throughout the University, the library faculty role has evolved to include participation in program development and the development and teaching of library credit courses in order to …
Re-Branding As A Decision For Professional Librarians In Nigeria, Helen N. Eke Miss
Re-Branding As A Decision For Professional Librarians In Nigeria, Helen N. Eke Miss
Helen Nneka Eke
The librarian in the practicing profession is by no means, an icon in the heart of every institution which is the library. Therefore, there is need for quality personality traits. The branding and re-branding issue is very vital in the journey of becoming quality librarians that ought to serve the clients qualitatively. There is need for personal branding philosophy and looking at the advantages of personal branding and other features listed above, it is crystal clear that librarians should sit up and respond to the rebranding wake-up call which comes in Eight M’s as proposed by the writer.