Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country
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The paper examined the emergence and important role of blended librarianship as a fulcrum of relevance for
librarians in Nigerian universities. It x-rayed the global trends in blended librarianship vis-à-vis the Nigerian
situation. Furthermore, the study considered perceived challenges libraries may be confronted with in deploying
relevant ICT infrastructure geared towards transitioning from traditional to hybrid services provision for the
successful implementation of blended librarianship. The paper recommended the design and implementation of an
appropriate framework for the development of ICTs in Nigerian universities, urgency in the acquisition of new skill
sets by academic librarians in Nigeria, while also calling on relevant stakeholders to review the current curricula of
Nigerian library schools to reflect current realities in the work place.
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H Social Sciences (General), Z665 Library Science. Information Science