Developing lasting competencies for a twenty‐first century information economy workforce in Africa
Amos Thapisa
(Head of the Department of Information and Library Studies at the University of Botswana, Botswana)
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Abstract
Discusses the need to re‐examine the education and training systems for adaptability to issues of institutional change and economic advancement and development, with special reference to Africa. Reports the outcomes of a consultative study involving persons associated with ILS education and training around the globe. The paper was presented at SCECSAL 13 on the 27 July to 1 August 1998 held in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Citation
Thapisa, A. (1999), "Developing lasting competencies for a twenty‐first century information economy workforce in Africa", Library Management, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 90-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129910251557
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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