This study aimed to review evidence on the continuing professional development (CPD)
strategies that have been implemented for academic librarians and the CPD strategies that …

This study examined the staff training and development programmes in academic libraries in
Imo State, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. Descriptive Survey research …

The study sought to find out the methods by which librarians acquired skills and types of
skills attained for personal development and career advancement. It also investigated the …

The pride of any government is the attainment of higher value level of national development
in such a way that its citizens would derive natural attachment to governance. However, for a …

Purpose The continuous advancement in technology has disrupted practices in many
sectors, including education. Thus, this study aims to examine digital librarianship practice …

The aim of this study was to examine fundraising as a viable supplementary source of
funding for public university libraries in Kenya. Ideally, university libraries require sufficient …

In Botswana, the costs and requirements to study full-time are very high. Not everyone can
afford to study full-time without forfeiting their current roles, for example, in 1999 the Center …

The chapter discusses the importance of capacity building and need for continuous
professional development for library and information science professionals in university …

Service Delivery of Library Personnel (SDoLP) determines the provision of value-added
library services, the accomplishment of university goals and users' satisfaction. However …

In the fourth industrial revolution, where changes and development are constants,
academics and librarians are struggling to remain competitive to maintain standards and …