THE LIBRARY, THE LIBRARIAN, AND THE NEW INFORMATION PROVISION FIELD

This blog is intended for discussions on how to improve the library and librarians' profession in the market place.

I do realise that the number of information providers are increasing everyday. Today we have:

1. The Press
2. The Radio
3. The Television
4. The Archives
5. The Publishers
6. The Information brokers
7. The Public Relations Officers
8. The record managers

The list is endless.

With this realisation, there is need to highlight the problems and challenges the librarian and library face in this new environment of information provision.

I wellcome all the professionals, academicians and students to this blog so as to contribute to the betterment of the librarian and the library in the now competitive field of information provision.

QUESTIONS TO START WITH

1. Is the library and the librarian heading to extinction?
2. What is the new (if there is any) role of the library and librarian in the new information provision field?
3. How can the library and the librarian work be improved to match the competition?

You are all welcome to give your views, opinions and suggestions.