The training and development of academic librarians in Ghana

Author: Effah, Paul

Source: Library Management, Volume 19, Number 1, 1998 , pp. 37-41(5)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

The academic support service provided by the library is critical to the attainment of the University's central mission of teaching, research and service. This paper contributes to the quest for appropriate approaches for the training and development of academic librarians to ensure that the important role assigned to the library is fulfilled. It discusses schemes available in Ghana for equipping academic librarians with the requisite training and skills to enable them to fulfil their roles efficiently and effectively. In the process, a number of important issues such as training needs assessment and responsibility for training receive attention. Recommendations are made for more structured, consistent and systematic training and development programmes for academic librarians in Ghana.

Keywords: Academic Libraries; Ghana; Training

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435129810198611

Publication date: 1998-01-01

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