PERSISTENT ISSUES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION-SCIENCE EDUCATION IN AFRICA

This paper discusses various issues that have plagued library and info rmation science education in Africa since the first programmes were es tablished. A brief historical development of library education is prov ided, and an analysis of the issues presented. Unresolved issues such as professionalism, standards, research degrees and recruitment of stu dents are discussed. For the future, it is noted that attention should be given to areas such as changes in the curricula, community service , public education, and the formation of an Association of Library Edu cators, among others.