International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 10(2), pp. 50-55. February, 2022.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2022025
Full Length Research
Stewardship of Librarians in Academic Libraries of the 21st Century: a proposal for a theological doctrine approach
1Nworie, Josiah Chukwumaobi, PhD, CLN, 2Magnus Chukwuduziem Unegbu, PhD, CLN and 3Mrs Immaculata Opara, CLN
1Senior Librarian, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Library Owerri, Imo State. Tel. 08037319003/ E-mail: chimanworie@gmail.com
2Principal Librarian, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Library, Owerri Imo State. Corresponding author's E-mail: Callongoff@yahoo.com / 08036661229
3Librarian 1, Alvan Ikoku Federal College Of Education Library Owerri, Imo State
*Corresponding author's E-mail: callongoff@yahoo.com; magnus.unegbu@alvanikoku.edu.ng
Submission Date: 4 January 2022 Accepted 22 February 2022
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Abstract |
This paper focuses on Stewardship of Librarians in Academic Libraries of the 21st Century: a proposal for a theological doctrine approach. The roles of academic libraries especially in the 21st century need to be strengthened in line with developments at the global level. Academic Libraries are key players in the development of an informed and knowledgeable society, not just as providers, but also as storage and information retrieval centres. An informed and knowledgeable society cannot be established without a comprehensive integrated information services. The academic library remains a significant element of the source of information to students, lecturers and researchers, even though the current focus is on information and communication technologies for transforming the economy for national development. Librarians in academic libraries are expected to help users solve their information needs by every means possible but, this seems not to be effectively done any longer. Morale seems to be very low as some users are left to help themselves with little or no professional assistance. This study therefore proposes a theological approach to work by librarians for effective service delivery in academic libraries, as working unto the lord.
Keywords: Libraries, librarians, service delivery, stewardship, theological doctrine.
| Cite This Article As: Nworie, J.C., Unegbu, M.C., Opara, I. (2022). Stewardship of Librarians in Academic Libraries of the 21st Century: a proposal for a theological doctrine approach. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 10(2):50-55 | |