Webinar on Empowering library professionals in the Digital Age: Essential Skills for a Technology-Driven Environment

Background

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, libraries are undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional brick-and-mortar libraries are expanding their horizons to embrace digital technologies, providing users with seamless access to a vast array of information resources and services. This evolution demands a new set of skills from librarians, who must adapt to become effective navigators and facilitators in the digital realm.

Webinar Overview

This webinar, titled Empowering Librarians in the Digital Age: Essential Skills for a Technology-Driven Library jointly organised by TERI, IGNOU and UNESCO. The Webinar aims to equip librarians and knowledge professionals with the necessary skills to thrive in the ever-changing digital library landscape. It will delve into the critical competencies required to excel in this dynamic environment, empowering librarians to effectively manage digital resources, provide innovative services, and lead their libraries into the future.

Webinar Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the impact of technology on libraries and the evolving role of librarians.
• Identify the essential skills required for success in a technology-driven library.
• Develop strategies for acquiring and enhancing their digital literacy and technology skills.
• Explore innovative approaches to managing and providing access to digital library resources.
• Discover effective methods for integrating technology into library services and programme.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development in a technology-driven library.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for librarians, library professionals, library science students, and anyone interested in the changing role of libraries in the digital age.

Registration

Join us for this insightful webinar and empower yourself with the essential skills to navigate the digital landscape and lead your library to success in the evolving information age.

Please click here for registration: https://register.teriin.org/webinar/webinar_register.php?w_id=V0VCSU5BUl8yMDg

Event coordinator

Dr Reeta Sharma      
Associate Fellow      
Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC)      
TERI, Darbari Seth Block      
IHC Complex, Lodhi Road      
New Delhi – 110003      
Tel: 91-11-2468 2100, 2111 or 41504900 Email: reetas@teri.res.in