Librarian Professional Development in the 21st Century: Addressing the Changing Roles and Skills Required
Keywords:
Librarian, Professional development, Changing rolesAbstract
As a result of lightning-fast technical breakthroughs, altering user expectations, and dynamic information environments, the function of librarians has undergone a substantial transformation in the 21st century. the shifting responsibilities and abilities that librarians are expected to possess in this digital age, as well as the ways for professional development that may be utilised to fulfil these ever-evolving requirements. The first step in the study is to determine the typical tasks of librarians, which include the maintenance of collections, the provision of reference services, and the teaching of users. Following this, it outlines developing jobs that represent the increasing integration of technology and information literacy into library services. These roles include digital curation, teaching in information literacy, data management, and support for scholarly communication.
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