An assessment of the changing needs of information professionals in Zimbabwe

Chikonzo, Agnes Chitsidzo; Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel); Kusekwa, Lovemore; Mushowani, Aston

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dc.contributor.author	Chikonzo, Agnes Chitsidzo
dc.contributor.author	Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)
dc.contributor.author	Kusekwa, Lovemore
dc.contributor.author	Mushowani, Aston
dc.date.accessioned	2014-08-15T11:41:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-08-15T11:41:24Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	The study was an assessment of changing needs of information professionals in Zimbabwe. Results from this study were aimed at informing library and information science curricula of professional development initiatives of information professionals. The data for the study was collected using semi-structured interviews. During data analysis, participants were grouped according to qualifications, as well as experience. This was done to map the influence of work experience and qualifications on the needs of information professionals. Results from the study showed that the needs of information professionals are changing and that the current curricula in Zimbabwe are failing to cope with the changes.	en_US
dc.description.librarian	am2014	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajlais	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Chikonzo, A, Bothma, T, Kusekwa, L & Mushowani, A 2014, 'An assessment of the changing needs of information professionals in Zimbabwe', African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 107-118.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0795-4778
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41345
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Archlib Information Service	en_US
dc.rights	Archlib Information Service	en_US
dc.subject	Information professional	en_US
dc.subject	Zimbabwe	en_US
dc.subject	Librarians	en_US
dc.subject	Information needs	en_US
dc.subject	Training needs	en_US
dc.title	An assessment of the changing needs of information professionals in Zimbabwe	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US