Do to the development in ICTs, the role of libraries is also changing. In line with this, we need to revisit the traditional Library Science curriculum. What are major major changes expected in the curriculum?
I think library science is undergoing major revolutions. Libraries are embracing robust and powerful computing technologies, particularly in industrialized countries. They are moving away from merely managing information resources to knowledge creators through scholarly communication. It is, therefore, critical for us to not only incorporate but fully embrace information technologies in our teaching methods and fit in the contemporary setting.
In the Age of the Internet, the new learning outcomes that syllabuses in library and information services should deliver have to do with (a) learning and innovation skills (e.g., critical thinking and problem solving; creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; visual literacy; scientific and numerical literacy; cross-disciplinary thinking; and basic literacy); (b) information, media, and technology skills (e.g., information literacy; media literacy; and information, communications, and technology literacy); (c) life and career skills (e.g., flexibility and adaptability; initiative and self-direction; social and cross-cultural skills; productivity and accountability; and leadership and responsibility); and (d) 21st century themes (e.g., global awareness; financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health literacy; and environmental literacy).
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