Preparing New Era Librarians and Information Professionals: Trends and Issues
Assoc Prof. Dr. Laili bin Hashim, Ms. Wan Nor Haliza Wan Mokhtar

Abstract
“One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor in complaining about the changes which cause us discomfort, for change is the very essence of life”. The advancement of ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) has brought a lot of changes not only on the library and information services but also on the roles and expectations of the librarians and information professionals. As a librarian you are expected to do more and more with fewer and fewer people. There is a real danger that librarians and information professionals will be left behind if it still insists on the old role of the traditional librarians. So it is important that there is a new change in paradigm. As the saying goes, change or perish. This paper will attempt to understand what a successful, relevant and dynamic librarians and information professionals must be in this Information Age. It will also focus on the issues, trends and challenges in preparing new era librarians and information professionals. Introduction

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