Growth and Survival: Leveraging on Professional Development and Personal Enhancement in Library and Information Science

Abstract

Library and information science has become dynamic, strategic and innovative. This is the reason librarians must act exceptionally to survive in the workplace and the 21st century information environment. The assumption is that all professionals must understand the importance of career development but in practice,
only few really adopt the approaches to take charge and remain proactively current. With technological advances and global changes in all fields of knowledge it is vital that librarians go beyond mere acquisition of basic training in tertiary institutions. Librarians need to gain the competitive edge in information field. Skills, initiatives and strategies are highlighted for achieving these.