International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 11(1), pp. 1-6, February 2023

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2023005

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Epistemology of Librarianship and Self-Development of Entrepreneurship in Library and Information Science Profession

 

1Dr. Magnus Chukwuduziem Unegbu, CLN, 2Immaculata Opara, CLN and 3Ifunanya Virginia Ubochi

 

1Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. PHONE: 08036661229, EMAIL: callongoff@yahoo.com; magnus.unegbu@alvanikoku.edu.ng

2Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State 3Library Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri Imo State  

Accepted 30 January 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This paper discussed the concept of entrepreneurship, librarians and self-development, librarians as entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship skills of librarians and challenges of entrepreneurship practices by librarians. Based on the established facts in the discourse, it was recommended that Government should endeavor to make policies that are favourable to small scale businesses in the country so as to encourage entrepreneurship; the library and information science schools in Nigeria should reinforce practice-based teaching and learning. They should also continue to encourage creativity using new technologies, new skills and explore new opportunities in library and information science entrepreneurship; librarians that are trained in the field of librarianship should develop the spirit and endeavour to venture into the entrepreneurship areas so as to prevent other professionals from taking foods and opportunities from our tables and librarians should equip themselves with necessary skills, attitudes and values needed for improved library services to cope with increasing entrepreneurship opportunities created by ICT. It is an essential mechanism through which librarians can earn money to finance themselves on self-development programmes.

 

Key Words: Epistemology, Librarianship, Entrepreneurship, Self-development, Library and Information Profession

Paper type: research