Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1613503350 ISBN 13: 9781613503355

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2011

Synopsis

The field of library and information science is experiencing significant and continued transformation as a result of advancements in digital technology. Adapting to new technologies is crucial for librarians and other information professionals, but there exists a particularly acute gap in technology adoption among developing countries. Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues explores the relationship between global technology development and the impact of new technologies on library practice, library education, and information science. Book chapters and case studies in this work provide insight to and support for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development in different types of work environments and learning communities.

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About the Author

Adeyinka Tella is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Tella is a Commonwealth Scholar who finished his PhD in September 2009 from the Department of Library and Information Studies; University of Botswana where he was awarded small grant for thesis writing for the PhD category in 2007 by the Council of Development in Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). He has written and published articles mostly in internationally reputable, refereed journals, together with chapters in books. He is one of the contributors to an information science reference "Cases on Successful E-learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy." Currently, he is the Associate Editor International Journal of Library and Information Science and Editor-in-Chief- International Journal of Information Processing and Communication. He is also editorial board member, for Library Philosophy and Practice. Tella is an external examiner for Library and Information Science PhD candidates at Annamalai University and Bharathidasan University, Trichy, both in India. His research areas include e-learning, information literacy, information communication technology and management, information system evaluation and psychology of information.

Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa holds DLS (1987), BLS (1991) and MLS (1996) Degrees from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a PhD from the University of Ibadan (2007). He has taught in different library schools in Nigeria since 1992, including the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; the Federal Polytechnic, Offa; Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode; Kwara State University, Malete and is currently, Senior Lecturer at University of Ilorin. He has also been an ex-Head of a LIS Department, ex-Director, Centre for Contining Education and ex-Chief Lecturer, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, Issa was once Vice-Chairman and now Chairman, Nigerian Library Association, Kwara State Chapter and thus, a National Council member of NLA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1613503350
• ISBN 13: 9781613503355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 364
• Editor: Tella Adeyinka, Issa Abdulwahab O.