Patterns of Information Delivery by Information Practitioners in the Digital Age

In the 21st century, information service delivery has witnessed a tremendous change due to the advancement in information technologies, which transformed the way information is created, acquired, processed, stored, retrieved and disseminated. These obvious  changes call for skills in order to function effectively and efficiently in various information centers including  libraries. This paper describes the nature of digital age and the changing roles of information practitioners in the new millennium. It sheds some light on the information practitioners and skills required to function in the current digital age. It further explores the emerging trends or patterns in information provision which can be employed by 21stcentury information centers, including libraries to reposition them for effective service delivery.



Journal Title: Nigerian Libraries

Category: Information Management Technology

ISSN: 0029-0122

Year of Establishment: 1963

Section: Library and Information Sciences

Volume: 56

Issue: 2

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Chioma P. Odocha-Aguocha & Basil O. Edom. 2024 Patterns of Information Delivery by Information Practitioners in the Digital Age. Nigerian Libraries. 56 (2). 102-110. https://doi.org/10.61955/LYEIKN

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