Abstract
This paper examined the changes in librarianship brought about by advancement in technology especially as it relates to new work functions expected of librarians. The major objective of the study was to identify the role of curriculum in the training of creative and innovative librarians. The paper demonstrates that curriculum re-assessment in library schools is necessary for the mastery of knowledge needed for problem solving on which the basis of creativity and innovation lies. As a result, the paper concludes by recommending amongst others, that the curriculum of library schools be reviewed taking into consideration the current job requirements of librarians as this would empower librarians apply knowledge to problem solving, thereby bringing about creativity and innovation in library services. Library administrators should also encourage innovation and creativity by ensuring an enabling environment where staff is free to experiment with technology without fear of reproof.
Highlights
The training of Librarians in Nigeria has come a long way starting with the establishment of the first library school at the university college, Ibadan in 1960 (Saleh, 2011)
The main objective of this study is to find out how library school curriculum can be used in the training of creative and innovative librarians
Technology has affected the types of information materials stored in libraries, it has the services offered by the library and the skills required for offering such services
Summary
The training of Librarians in Nigeria has come a long way starting with the establishment of the first library school at the university college, Ibadan in 1960 (Saleh, 2011). Adah (2010), notes that the erstwhile image of a traditional librarian is that of a man or woman occupying a seat in the library building with the task of acquiring, organising, preserving printed documents and assisting readers in locating needed information This image was not just restricted to librarians in Nigeria as Pugh (2005) states that until the late 1960s and early1970s when the use of computers for housekeeping techniques expanded; there had been no significant change in libraries for 100 years. Advancement in information technology has brought about changes in traditional librarianship as librarians are faced with the task of adapting to the technological environment with Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in service provision While this is, no doubt, a welcome development; it, demands an understanding of new technologies and calls for innovation and creativity which may have been lacking in the training of the librarian and raises the question: How can librarians be trained to master the use of technology in new and creative ways?. Postulate changes in current library and information science (LIS) curriculum
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