CATCHING UP WITH INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PRACTICE: THE NEW INNOVATIVE DELIVERY STRATEGIES IN TUNE WITH 21ST CENTURY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The paper going by its purpose unveiled new innovative delivery strategies to digital knowledge in tune with 21st century requirements that there acquaintance by knowledge managers and application in digital knowledge delivery would permit catching up with innovations and trends in Nigeria library and information practice particularly in academic libraries which the paper tailored. These includes creative use of social media platforms (yutube, instagram, whatsapp, facebook, linkedIn, twitter, reddit, etc), quantum-computing, edge-computting, 3D-printing tech, 5G-tech, AI-tech, block-chain tech, and drone technologies. Digital resources values and application in libraries and, developments of digitization in Nigeria libraries also highlithed. Recommendations were made for prompt provision of sufficient fund to the libraries for exploitation of new innovations contained there in, training and re-training of librarians in the 21st century, and personal efforts by librarians to improve their skills in order to remain competent and defend their profession in and beyond 21st century.