Library and Information Science Education and Training in the 5th Industrial Revolution: An Analytical Review.

Abstract

The paper explore issues surrounding filmy and Information Science Education and Training with service to Fifth Industrial Revolution. The specific objectives of this paper is to identify the role of fifth industrial Revolution in LIS Education; the need for librarians to be equipped with relevant skills to provide efficient services as well as the importance of emerging technologies in promoting LIS education and training, the challenges involved as well as conclusion and recommendations. The Fifth Industrial (5IR) is characterised by technological advancement and societal transformation which will have positive impact on education and training for library and information science and therefore expect librarians to develop new skills to enable them adapt to new technologies to offer efficient information services to learner/students. The methodology adopted in this paper is the analytical review research type which harvest literatures relevant to LIS education and training particularly in the 5IR. There is the need for collaboration between librarians and machines, digital literacy, continuous learning/professional development and adoptability, critical thinking, problem-solving and emotional intelligence. The fifth industrial revolution has reshape LIS education for smatter future. The fifth industrial revolution bring about the integration of advance technologies and human-centric-value so as to revolutionize and personalized learning experience, immersive learning with augmented reality and virtual reality as well as enhanced collaboration and global connectivity. The fifth industrial revolution technologies can make LIS education more accessible to disadvantaged learners and develop future skills; encourage lifelong learning. The challenges to the SIR in terms of LIS education and training and include: data privacy digital inclusion, resource allocation, sustainability technological and funding issues particularly in the developing countries. The paper concludes by assessing the role of 5IR in reshaping education in general LIS education and training in particular. The recommendations centered on the need for collaboration among libraries, library schools as well as information and communication technology to address the above-enumerated challenges.