EDUCATION FOR LIBRARY, LAW LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN NIGERIA

The cardinal ingredients of every educational process are information, knowledge and skills which have seen a greater convergence of ideas towards a better definition and become the hallmark of every profession. This paper examines these three concepts in the developments of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in Nigeria and the role of NIALS in producing subject specific professionals. Core competency of academic law librarians are accessed and as a way forward. Competence in adapting to current developments in information technology application, knowledge organization, processing and provision is suggested.