Industrial Revolutions and Technological Trends in Librarianship: Implications for Lis Curriculum Revisitation for Graduate Employability in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper explores the intersection of industrial revolutions and technological trends in the librarianship field, examining its reflective impact on information environments. As libraries adapt to the digital age, the necessity to re-visit library and information science (LIS) curriculum becomes apparent for improved outcomes. The paper therefore, reviews related literature on industrial revolutions and evolving technologies considering its impact on librarianship, and the implication for LIS curriculum development and graduate employability in Nigeria. The analysis encompasses recommendations for curriculum re-visitation due to disruptive technologies. Emphasis is strongly placed on the integration of courses that focus on developing proficiency in emerging technologies, training of LIS graduates on technological skills, digital literacy, and the promotion of interdisciplinary learning experiences by encouraging collaboration with computer science, engineering and business departments, to provide students with a holistic understanding of technological role in information science. The incorporation of innovative technologies in LIS curriculum, especially those that dwell more on innovation, to encourage students to explore and implement creative solutions to challenges in library and information science, is also discussed.